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   Metalwork, Silver
Works of Art (195)
"Antioch Chalice," first half of 6th century, Byzantine; Made in Antioch or Kaper Koraon (?), Silver, silver-gilt (50.4)  
 
Attarouthi Treasure, 500–650, Byzantine; From Attarouthi, Syria, Silver and silver with gilding (1986.3.1-15)  
 
Basket, 1760–70, Myer Myers (American), Maker, American; Made in Mid-Atlantic, New York, New York, America, Silver (54.167) 
 
Beaker ("Monkey Cup"), ca. 1425–1450, South Netherlandish; Made in Burgundian Territories, Silver, silver-gilt, painted enamel (52.50)  
 
Beaker with birds and animals, 4th century B.C., Thraco-Geti style, Lower Danube region, Thrace, Silver (47.100.88)  
 
Beaker, ca. 1683, Attributed to Jurian Blanck, Jr. (American), Silver (33.120.621); Beaker, 1711, Benjamin Wynkoop (American), Silver (33.120.622) 
 
Bell salt, 1600–1601, Master T.S. (English), Silver gilt (68.141.92a-d) 
 
Book Cover with Byzantine Icon of the Crucifixion, Icon carved about 1000, in Constantinople; setting made before 1085, Spanish; From the Monastery of Santa Cruz de la Serós, Jaca, Gilded silver on a wood backing, inset with ivory icon, sapphire, glass, and crystal (17.190.134)  
 
Bow Brooch, ca. 600, Langobardic; Made in central Italy, Silver with partial gilding, inlaid with niello (55.56)  
 
Bowl decorated with marsh scenes, late Dynasty XIX–Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1188–712 B.C.), From Bubastis, Silver (07.228.20) 
 
Bowl with radiating petal design, 8th–6th century B.C., Phrygian or Lydian; Anatolia, Silver (66.116)  
 
Bowl, ca. 725–675 B.C.; Archaic, Cypriot; Said to be from Kourion, Gilt silver (74.51.4554) 
 
Box with Sleeping Eros, 300s, Roman or Byzantine; Said to have been found in Tartus, Syria, Silver (47.100.33)  
 
Breast defense (peytral) from a horse armor, 15th–17th century, Tibetan or Mongolian, Leather, iron, brass or copper alloy, silver, gold, shellac, pigments, textile, and hair (1999.36)  
 
Brooch in the Shape of a Panther, 100–300, Roman, Copper alloy with silver and niello inlays (47.100.18)  
 
Brooch, first half of 5th century, Eastern Germanic, Silver with gold sheet overlay, garnets (47.100.19)  
 
Buckle in the Shape of an Eagle, 6th century, Ostrogothic, Gilt silver, garnet (95.15.100a,c, 95.100.104b)  
 
Buckle, 6th century, Ostrogothic, probably found in Italy, Gilt silver, garnet (95.15.103a,b) 
 
Buckle, Buckle, 2nd century B.C.; European Iron Age, Celto-Iberian; Spain, Leaded bronze, silver, iron (1990.62 ab)  
 
Candelabrum Centerpiece, 1835–36, Paul Storr (British), Silver-gilt, (60.55.10a-s) 
 
Candelabrum with Stand, 1838, Paul Storr (British), Silver, (1976.423-h) 
 
Celestial Globe with Clockwork, dated 1579, Movement by Gerhard Emmoser (Austrian), Made in Vienna, Austria, Case of silver, partly gilt, and gilt brass; movement of brass and steel (17.190.636)  
 
Censer, before 1477, Basel, Silver, raised and cast (17.190.360)  
 
Chalice of Peter of Sassoferrato, ca. 1341–1342, Italian; Siena, from the Franciscan Church of Sassoferrato, Silver gilded and translucent enamel (1988.67)  
 
Chalice, Paten, and Straw, ca. 1230–1250, German, Silver, partly gilded; niello, jewels (47.101.26-29)  
 
Chalice, 16th century (1532–33), Made in Paris, France, Silver-gilt (1996.287)  
 
Chalice, ca. 1380, Spanish; Catalonia, Barcelona, Silver, silver gilt, and translucent enamel (1988.66)  
 
Chalice, late 18th century, Mexican, Silver gilt (33.120.68a) 
 
Chalice, mid-17th century, Mexican, Silver gilt, enamel (32.100.230) 
 
Chasse of Champagnat, ca. 1150, French; Made in Limoges, Gilded copper and champlevé enamel (17.190.685-87, 695, 710-11)  
 
Child's porridge bowl and spoon, 1897–98, Mark of Roberts and Belk (British), Silver, partly gilt (1991.296.1,.2) 
 
Chocolate pot, 1700–1710, Edward Winslow (American), Made in New England, Boston, Massachusetts, Silver (33.120.221) 
 
Claret jug, 1900–1901, Archibald Knox (British); Manufacturer: W. H. Haseler for Liberty & Company, Silver, chrysoprase (1992.346) 
 
Coconut Cup with Cover, ca. 1533–34, Hans van Amsterdam (Low Countries, 's Hertogenbosch), Silver gilt, coconut (Cocos nucifera) (17.190.622ab)  
 
Coffeepot, 1756–57, Marked by François-Thomas Germain (French), French; Paris, Silver, wood (33.165.1) 
 
Coffeepot, ca. 1725–35, Charles Le Roux (American), Silver (1997.498.1)
Salver, ca. 1725–35, Charles Le Roux (American), Silver (1997.498.2)
 
 
Covered bowl and stand, 1774, Marked by Louis Landes (French), French; Toulouse, Silver (48.187.7ab,.8) 
 
Creampot, 1763, Benjamin Burt (American), Silver (33.120.295) 
 
Diptych with Scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection, 1300–1325, German; Made in Cologne (possibly), Rhine valley, silver gilt with translucent and opaque enamels (1980.366)  
 
Dish in the Shape of a Leaf, Tang dynasty, late 7th–early 8th century, China, Silver with parcel gilding (1974.268.11)  
 
Dish with Eight Buddhist Treasures, Yuan dynasty , 14th century, China, Silver (2007.187)  
 
Dish, 1664–65, Anthony Ficketts (English), Silver gilt (68.141.79) 
 
Double Cup, 1330–1360, German or Bohemian, Possibly made in Prague, Silver and silver gilt, with applied opaque enamel (1983.125a,b)  
 
Entrée dish and cover, ca. 1837, Bailey & Kitchen Company (American), Silver (2003.382a-c) 
 
Ewer and basin (lavabo set), ca. 1680–85, Moldavian (most likely Chisinau Court Workshop), Silver, partially gilded (2005.62.1,.2a,b) 
 
Ewer and basin, 1610–11, Symon Owen (English), Silver gilt (68.141.135,136) 
 
Ewer and basin, 1745–46, Marked by Marc Bazille (French), French; Montpellier, Silver (58.60.1,.2) 
 
Ewer and basin, ca. 1726, English; London, Gilt silver (68.141.133,.134) 
 
Ewer and plateau, 1901, Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, Silver (1974.214.26a,b) 
 
Ewer with dancing females within arcades , 6th century; Sasanian style, Iran, Silver, mercury gilding (67.10a,b)  
 
Ewer with Wild Man Finial, ca. 1500, German; Made in Nuremberg, Silver, silver-gilt, painted and enameled decoration (53.20.2)  
 
Ewer, 1784–85, Marked by Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret (French), Paris, Silver (1980.79) 
 
Ewer, ca. 1825, Thomas Fletcher (American), Philadelphia, Silver (2007.25)  
 
Fibula, 19th century, Morocco, Silver, red and green transparent glass (1981.5.2) 
 
Fire dogs (andirons), 1697–98, Benjamin Pyne (English), Silver, iron (68.141.155ab) 
 
"Fire of London" and "Plague" tankard, 1673–74, The Master I.N. (English), Silver (1987.54) 
 
Flask with Adoration of the Magi, 500s, Byzantine, Silver with gilded silver (1984.196)  
 
Fork and spoon, 1683–84, French; Paris, Gilt silver (48.187.214,.215) 
 
Frieze Fragment (possibly from an altar), 18th century, Bolivian, Silver (1978.303.7) 
 
Goblet, 1800–1801, Naphtali Hart (British), Silver, parcel-gilt (29.60.1) 
 
Group of four vases, ca. 2300–2000 B.C.; late Early Bronze Age III, Northwest Anatolia, Electrum, silver-gilt, silver (1989.281.45a,b-.48)  
 
Hair ornament, ca. 1904, Louis Comfort Tiffany (American), Silver, enamel, black opal, and demantoid garnets (2002.620)  
 
Head defense for a horse (shaffron), 15th–17th century, Tibetan or Mongolian, Iron, leather, gold, brass or copper alloy, and textile (2004.402)  
 
Head of a king, probably Shapur II, 4th century; Sasanian period, Iran, Gilded silver (65.126) 
 
Helmet, probably mid- to late 17th century, Chinese, Iron, gold, silver, and textile (1997.18)  
 
Horse plaque, 4th–3rd century B.C., Northwest China or Inner Mongolia, Silver with mercury gilding (18.43.8)  
 
Hot-water urn, 1791, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Made in New England, Boston, Massachusetts, America, Silver, ivory (1990.226 a-d) 
 
Hunting sword, ca. 1851, French (Paris), Silver, cast, chased, partly gilt; gilt copper; steel (1987.161) 
 
Ice bucket, 1838–39, Possibly mark of John Watson (British, active in Sheffield), Silver, (1979.497) 
 
Ingot with Hittite hieroglyphs, 15th–13th century B.C.; Hittite period, Central Anatolia, Silver (1989.281.16)  
 
Inkstand, 1802, John Plimmer (British), Silver, (1976.424.2a-j) 
 
Jardinière, ca. 1902, Henry van de Velde (Belgian); Manufacturer: Theodore Muller, Weimar, Silver (2000.350) 
 
Jewel box, 1920, Dagobert Peche (Austrian); Manufacturer: Wiener Werkstätte, Gilded silver (1978.8a-c) 
 
Jug with a lion handle, late Dynasty XIX–Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1188–712 B.C.), From Bubastis, Silver (07.228.187) 
 
Jug, 1775–76, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (1993.73); Tripod stand, 1775–76, Matthew Boulton (English) and John Fothergill (English), Silver (66.192.5a–c) 
 
Kneeling bull holding a spouted vessel, 3100–2900 B.C.; Proto-Elamite period, Southwestern Iran, Silver (66.173)  
 
Long-necked jar, late Dynasty XIX–Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1188–712 B.C.), From Bubastis, Silver (07.228.16) 
 
Loving cup with cover, 1742–43, Paul Lamerie (English), Silver gilt (25.15.58ab) 
 
Loving cup, 1772, Richard Williams (Irish). Silver, silver gilt (68.141.191) 
 
Masonic medal, 1826, C. Foote, engraver, American, Silver (2000.544) 
 
Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of General Motors, 1933, Norman Bel Geddes (American), Silver, mat finish (33.150.1,2) 
 
Medallion with a seated deity and a male worshipper, 8th–7th century B.C., Urartian; Eastern Anatolia, Silver, gold foil (1989.281.20)  
 
Metal plaque, 17th century; Safavid, Iran, Steel, cut and pierced (1987.14) 
 
Mirror back, Tang dynasty, 8th century, China, Silver (1985.214.22)  
 
Mirror Frame, ca. 1568, Wenzel Jamnitzer (German, Nuremberg), Silver gilt, ebony, and mirror plate (17.190.620)  
 
Monstrance, 1646, Attributed to Diego de Atienzia (Spanish, Guadalajara), Peruvian, Silver gilt, enamel (32.100.231a,b) 
 
Multiplate helmet of thirty-two lames, possibly 14th–16th century, Mongolian or Tibetan, Iron, silver, gold, and brass or copper alloy (2005.146)  
 
"Murmansk" fruit dish, 1982, Ettore Sottsass (Italian, born Austria); Manufacturer: Memphis, Silver (1992.216.1) 
 
Neck from a vessel depicting the goddess Hathor flanked by felines, late Dynasty XIX–Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1188–712 B.C.), From Bubastis, Silver, gold (30.8.370) 
 
Nose ornament with intertwined serpents, 2nd–3rd century, Peru; Moche, Gold, silver, shell (1979.206.1225) 
 
Open Ring Brooch, early 800s, Pictish or Irish; Found near Galway, Ireland, Silver with amber insets (1981.413)  
 
Pair of belt buckles, Xianbei culture, ca. 1st century A.D., North China, Silver plate and gilt (24.176.6,7)  
 
Pair of Brooches, 400–600, Ostrogothic, found in Kerch, Ukraine, Copper alloy overlaid with silver (98.11.107-8)  
 
Pair of candelabra, 1767–68, Marked by Robert-Joseph Auguste (French), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.389ab,.390ab) 
 
Pair of candlesticks, 1690–92, French; Paris, Silver (48.187.249,.250) 
 
Pair of canns, 1783, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (58.3.5-.6) 
 
Pair of earflares with condors, 2nd–3rd century, Peru; Moche, Gold, silver, gilt copper, shell (1979.206.1245,.1246) 
 
Pair of fruit dishes, 1766–67, Thomas Heming (English, Silver gilt (49.7.92,93) 
 
Pair of Garment Pins (Tupus), 19th century, Bolivian, Silver (1978.303.5,.6) 
 
Pair of sauceboats, 1815–20, Anthony Rasch (American, born Germany), Silver (59.152.1-.2) 
 
Pair of sauceboats, ca. 1765, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (46.40.1-.2) 
 
Pair of snaphaunce pistols, ca. 1690, Matteo Cecchi, called Acquafresca (Italian), Italy; Bargi, Steel, silver, ebony (2006.471.1,2)  
 
Pair of stirrups, 16th–18th century, Tibetan, Iron, gold, and silver (1997.214.2a,b)  
 
Pair of tea caddies, 1790–91. John Scofield (English), Silver (66.158.8ab); Spoon for a tea caddy set, 1787–88, Samuel Godbehere (English) and Edward Wigan (English), Silver (66.158.8c) 
 
Pair of vases, 1824 and 1825, Thomas Fletcher (American); Sidney Gardiner (American), Silver (1982.4a,b) 
 
Pair of wine coolers, 1766, Zacharias Deichman the Elder, Russian; Saint Petersburg, Silver (1981.367.1,.2) 
 
Panpiper Vessel, 14th–15th century, Peru; Chimú, Silver, malachite (1978.412.219) 
 
Pectoral ornament, late 19th–early 20th century, China (Khotan); Turkoman, Silver with silver filigree, cabochon, and table-cut turquoise (2005.443.7)  
 
Pendant of a Rosary with Memento Mori, 16th century, Mexican or Flemish, Silver gilt, rock crystal (17.190.323) 
 
Plate with king hunting rams, late 5th–early 6th century; Sasanian period, Iran, Silver, mercury gilding, niello inlay (34.33)  
 
Plateau, 1817–18, Richard Sibley (British), Silver (97.42) 
 
Plateau, ca. 1825, John W. Forbes (American), Silver (1993.167) 
 
Portrait Medals: Empress Maria and Emperor Maximillian II, dated 1575, Monogrammed "AN:AB" for Antonio Abondio (Italian) Silver, uniface (1989.12.2,3)  
 
Presentation Smallsword, 1798–99, Made by James Morisset, English (London), Silver-gilt, enamel, paste jewels, steel (26.145.315) 
 
Processional Cross, ca. 1000–1050, Byzantine, Silver with gilding and gilded silver medallions (1993.163)  
 
Processional Cross, late 11th–early 12th century, Spanish; Made in Asturias, Silver, partially gilt on wood core, carved gems, jewels (17.190.1406)  
 
Reliquary Arm, ca. 1230, Mosan, Silver over oak; hand: bronze-gilt; appliqué plaques: silver-gilt, niello and cabochon stones (47.101.33)  
 
Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, ca. 1173–1180, English or German, Silver with niello, gemstone (17.190.520)  
 
Reliquary Shrine, second quarter of 14th century, Attributed to Jean de Touyl (French), Made in Paris, Gilt-silver, translucent enamel, paint (62.96)  
 
Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.; Parthian period, Iran, Gilded silver (1979.447)  
 
Saddle, 15th century, Tibetan, Iron, gold, wood, and leather (2002.225)  
 
Saddle, 17th–18th century, Eastern Tibetan or Chinese for the Tibetan market, Iron, gold, silver, wood, leather, and textile (1997.214.1)  
 
Saint Christopher, 1400–1425, French; Made in Toulouse, Silver, silver-gilt (17.190.361)  
 
Saint Michael, mid-18th century, Probably by Gaetano Fumo (Italian, Neapolitan), Silver (1976.46ab) 
 
Salver, 1754–69, Daniel Christian Fueter (American), New York City, Silver (24.109.37) 
 
Salver, 1879–80, Frederick Elkington (British), Silver, partly gilt, (1991.229) 
 
Seal, ca. 1704, Jacob Boelen (American), Silver, wood (33.120.375) 
 
Seated Buddha Amoghasiddhi, the Transcendent Buddha of the North, late 10th–early 11th century, India (Himachal Pradesh, ancient kingdoms of Tibet), Silver and bronze with copper inlay and traces of gold foil (1984.211)  
 
Set of four beakers, 1795, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (58.3.1-.4) 
 
Shaft-hole axhead with a bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon, late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C., Central Asia (Bactria-Margiana), Silver, gold foil (1982.5)  
 
Silver Buffalo and Elephant, 19th century, Republic of Benin; Fon, Silver-copper alloy, brass, copper, and iron (2002.517.1-2) 
 
Silver covers for a gospel, 1691, Signed Astuatsatur Shahamir, Kayseri, Turkey, Gilt-silver repoussé plaques (16.99) 
 
Silver Plate with David and Goliath, 629–630, Byzantine; Made in Constantinople, Silver (17.190.396)  
 
Silver service, Song dynasty, 11th–13th century, China, Silver with gilding (1997.33.1-6)  
 
Situla with floral decoration, late Dynasty XIX–Third Intermediate Period (ca. 1188–712 B.C.), From Bubastis, Silver (07.228.18) 
 
Soup tureen with cover and stand, 1806–7 (tureen) and 1807–8 (stand), Mark of Paul Storr (British), Silver (39.65.38a-c) 
 
Spear, 17th–19th century, Tibetan, Iron, gold, silver, wood, and pigments (2004.340a,b)  
 
Spearhead, 17th–18th century, Tibetan, Iron, gold, and silver (2001.180)  
 
Spoon, 1670–90, Jurian Blanck, Jr. (American), Silver (1989.193) 
 
Spoon, 1770–80, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (38.98) 
 
Standing Salt, 1584–85, Made by the anonymous goldsmith "IG", English (London), Silver (52.134a–e)  
 
Statuette of a Woman, Late Period, Dynasty 26, reign of Necho II, ca. 610–595 B.C., Egyptian, Silver (30.8.93)  
 
Stem cup, 6th–8th century, Central Asia, possibly Sogdian, Silver (1998.223)  
 
Sugar bowl, 1760–75, John Bayly (American), Silver (39.23a,b) 
 
Sugar bowl, 1790–1800, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver,(33.120.546a,b); Creamer, 1790–1800, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (33.120.547) 
 
Sword, 14th–16th century, Tibetan or Chinese, Iron, gold, and silver (1995.136)  
 
Sword, 17th–19th century, Tibetan, Iron, silver, gold, turquoise, wood, and textile (36.25.1464)  
 
Tankard, 1700–1710, Gerrit Onckelbag (American), Silver (33.120.517) 
 
Tankard, ca. 1700, By Johann Berend (Livonian), Silver, partly gilt (32.75.84) 
 
Tankard, ca. 1795, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (33.120.507) 
 
Tea and coffee service, 1850, John Chandler Moore (American), maker of service; James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield, England (British), maker of tray; Ball, Tompkins & Black (American), retailer, Silver (69.141.1-4) 
 
Tea and coffee service, ca. 1800, Attributed to Christian Wiltberger (American), Silver (1980.503.1-4) 
 
Tea caddy, 1725–40, Simeon Soumaine (American), Silver (64.249.5a,b) 
 
Tea infuser and strainer, ca. 1924, Marianne Brandt (German), Silver and ebony (2000.63a–c) 
 
Tea service, ca. 1888, Tiffany & Company (American), Silver, silver-gilt, enamel, ivory (97.1.1-4) 
 
Tea service, ca. 1910, Josef Hoffmann (Austrian), Silver, ebony, amethyst, carnelian (2000.278.1–.9) 
 
Tea set with teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl, 1813–14, Mark of Paul Storr (British), Silver, gilt (1974.379.1-3) 
 
Teakettle on tripod table stand, 1724–25, Simon Pantin I (English, English (London), Silver (68.141.81) 
 
Teakettle, 1710–20
Cornelius Kierstede (American), Silver (40.145a,b)
 
 
Teapot, 1699–1700, French; Paris, Silver, wood (48.187.78) 
 
Teapot, 1700–1715, Jacob Boelen (American), Silver (61.246a,b) 
 
Teapot, 1733, Kenneth McKenzie (Scottish), Silver, wood (68.141.88); Hot milk jug, 1727–28, James Ker (Scottish), Silver (1983.224); Sugar bowl, 1727–28, James Tait (Scottish), Silver (1983.133ab) 
 
Teapot, 1745–55, Josiah Austin (American), Silver (24.109.7) 
 
Teapot, 1796, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (33.120.543) 
 
Teapot, ca. 1782, Paul Revere, Jr. (American), Silver (69.147) 
 
Terminal for an Open-Ring Brooch, ca. 950, Viking; Perhaps from Eketorp, Sweden, Silver with gold and niello inlays (2000.140)  
 
The Blessed Catherine and Saint Felicity, 1762, After originals by Giacomo Serpotta (Italian), Silver (69.133.1,2) 
 
The Bryant Vase, 1875–76, James Horton Whitehouse (American, born England), designer; Tiffany & Company (American), manufacturer and retailer, Silver, gold (77.9a,b) 
 
The Magnolia Vase, ca. 1893, John T. Curran (American), designer; Tiffany & Company (American), manufacturer, Silver, gold, enamel, opals (99.2) 
 
The Stockbridge Race Cup, 1870–71, C. F. Hancock, manufacturing silversmiths (London), Silver, partly gilt, (1990.153) 
 
Tivoli Hoard, mid-1st century B.C.; Late Republican, Roman; Italy, said to have been found at Tivoli or Boscoreale, Silver (20.49.2-.12)  
 
Torque (Neck Ring), 5th century B.C.; European Iron Age, Celtic, Silver (47.100.16)  
 
Tray, 1806–7, Digby Scott (English), Benjamin Smith (English), partners, Silver-gilt, (1977.436.3) 
 
Tray, ca. 1879–80, Tiffany & Company (American), Silver, copper, gold, alloys (66.52.2) 
 
Tripartite silver box, 19th century, India, Silver (15.95.12) 
 
Triptych with Scenes from the Passion, ca. 1400–1420, French; Made in Paris, Silver, partially gilt (17.190.369)  
 
Tureen and ladle, ca. 1880, Christopher Dresser (British); Hukin & Heath (British), Electroplate (silver on yellow metal), ivory (L.1991.1a,b) 
 
Tureen with stand from the Orloff Service, 1770–71, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers (Flemish), French; Paris, Silver (33.165.2a-c) 
 
Tureen, 1757–59, Marked by Edme-Pierre Balzac (French), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.418a-c) 
 
Tureen, 1794–1814, Maker: Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French); Designer: Charles Percier (French); Designer: Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (French), Silver gilt (34.17.1a-c) 
 
Two scallop-shell dishes from the Orloff Service, 1772–73, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers (Flemish), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.386,.387) 
 
Two-handled bowl, 1700–1710, Cornelius Kierstede (American), Made in Mid-Atlantic, New York, Silver (38.63) 
 
Two-handled covered loving cup, ca. 1680, English, Silver over silver gilt (68.141.281ab) 
 
Vase, ca. 1877, Edward C. Moore (American), designer; Tiffany & Company (American), manufacturer and retailer, Silver (1982.349) 
 
Vase, ca. 1896, Designer: Philippe Wolfers (Belgian), by Philippe Wolfers & Wolfers Frères, Belgian (Brussels), Silver, partly gilded (2003.236) 
 
Vermand Treasure: Belt Buckle and Three Mounts for Spear Shafts, ca. 400, Provincial Roman; Found in Vermand, France, Silver gilt inlaid with niello (17.192.143—.146)  
 
Vessel terminating in the forepart of a stag, 15th–13th century B.C.; Hittite period, Central Anatolia, Silver, gold (1989.281.10)  
 
Vest chain, ca. 1900, Unger Brothers (American), Silver (2001.335) 
 
Wine cistern, 1709–10, Lewis Mettayer (English), Silver (68.141.132) 
 
Wine cup on a high foot (tazza), 1599, English, Silver gilt (68.141.104) 
 
Wine Dipper, 200–300, Roman; Made in Gaul, found in Leyris, southern France, Silver (47.100.29)  
 
Wing Fibula, 2nd century; Late Roman, Provincial Roman; Made in Pannonia, Silver, gold, four carnelians (1998.76)  
 
B>Teapot, 1820–21, John Edward Terrey (British), Silver, (1998.459) 
 
Koto, 17th century, Metalwork by Goto Teijo (Japanese), Paulonia and other woods, ivory, horn, tortoiseshell, gold and silver alloys, silk (2007.194a–f)
 
 
Sa sign, Dynasty 11, reign of Mentuhotep II, ca. 2051–2000 B.C., Egyptian; Thebes, Mentuhotep Temple, North Triangular Court, Pit 23, Electrum, silver(25.3.253) 
 
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