Sometimes your device's personal settings or our images' auto-resizing properties may cause a slight variation in colour display on your device. Q If these are genuine vintage items how comes some of the designs are often available? A In Italy from the 1950s till the end of the last century, these types of items were produced in their hundreds for all manner of events such as weddings, christenings etc.
They were extremely popular during the 1970s and 1980s, when wealthy families would gift them to each other or use them to make a good impression on their guests due to the figurines being made of silver and generally expensive to produce. Nowadays they are not as popular because the few companies left producing them base the items on old models and often sell them at inflated prices. Q If these are genuine vintage items how comes they arrive in a packaging that looks new?
A Following our experience with our first customers, we thought it would be nice to provide each item in a gift bag. Q I never heard of Continental Silver 800/000, is this genuine silver? A Continental Silver is the standard Italian silver, consisting of 800 parts of silver in 1000 parts whereas, for example, Sterling Silver 925 contains 925 parts of silver out of 1000. Continental Silver is also the standard silver type in most of European countries. Q What's the condition of the item(s)?The conditions are reflected by the pictures provided and may vary from basically "like-new" to "very damaged". Our suggestions is to look at the pictures carefully and to read the descriptions, if relevant details are not evident on the pictures they will be described.
Q What's the difference between "Stamped", "Hallmarked", "Traces of Stamp", and "Traces of Hallmarks"? A For your convenience we are distinguishing between items featuring a unique mark (such as 800 or 925), which we refer as "Stamped", and items featuring more than a mark such as 800 or 925 along with Italian Silversmith Codes, Brand names etc., for which we refer as "Hallmarked". "Traces" is applicable to both described above and it means that there is/are a stamp/hallmarks but not readable (or partially readable). Q Why there are no measurements of the items? A Because we are a family business with limited working hours processing hundreds of items per week could be tough. We find quicker and exhaustive to provide a picture of the item in an adult hand and/or by a ruler comprising both centimeters and inches measurements.
All our collectibles are made of Italian Standard Continental Silver (800/000) or Italian Sterling Silver 925 (925/000). They are NEVER plated or dipped in silver, and they are NEVER filled with other materials rather than genuine silver! A few of them might feature some part in wood, semi-precious stones, glass or else, but this will be well specified in the descriptions and/or visible in the pictures provided. If you are not sure why don't you drop us a message? We will be happy to reply as soon as possible!The figurines and miniatures retailed at Silverissimo Vintage were all made in Italy. In Italy there is a great tradition of collecting silver figurines and miniatures, with many Italians collecting them to be displayed in traditional "credenza" furnitures. Usually placed in the living room, a credenza furniture was ready to be admired by friends and family guests. From the 1950s till the end of the last century, these types of items were produced in their hundreds for all manner of events such as weddings, christenings etc. Not Applicable on the COINS.
With hundreds of different designs available for every kind of occasions, there is plenty of chances to wow the people you love. Gift a Silverissimo Vintage item to send a particular message, to celebrate an event, to express the love for a specific topic, as a nostalgic way to remember the past, or just to remember an event in your life that will make you happy in the years to come.There are potentially infinite ways to express yourself, afterall we also have Storks with Babies, and we guess the message would be pretty clear in that case, wouldn't it? In an economy ruled by massive produced items it is not easy to find something special or something that won't just turn into rubbish anytime soon we already have loads of that in this world! We all love a flower bouquet but soon it will fade away and nothing will be left to remember you and your gift. A Silverissimo Vintage item is like a diamond, just forever! And it won't cost you a fortune!
Silverissimo Vintage retails only vintage items! All our findings are sourced in Italy from street markets, private sellers, pawn shops, closed-down jewellery shops etc. We DO NOT order any item from manufacturers and most of the items arrives in the UK using the less polluting way possible.
We are not responsible for producing new items and our gift bags are made with eco-friendly materials (recyclable and/or recycled). We are also trying to reduce the use of any plastic and our sister business, Silverissimo Collection.
Silverissimo Vintage retails miniatures and figurines for all pockets! Even though the vast majority of our miniatures are retailed at very little prices sometimes we cannot just resist to offer you something bigger, unique, rare and precious. No matter your budget we are sure you will find something you can easily afford, and please remember, our items are also an investment!
They have been around for decades and their value has been increasing since they were manufactured. You cannot say that of many things! Silverissimo Vintage and Silverissimo Collection. Are our passions and livelihood. Our love for the Italian Vintage Silver took us to this journey a bit unexpectedly and we are very happy we took this path.
As a family business we can guarantee you tailored solutions for your needs, we can delay the dispatch of your order if you are going for a holiday, and we are ready to find a solution in the unlikely event that something goes wrong (don't worry, it usually doesn't happen :-). If you have feedbacks, ideas to improve any aspect of our business, or you just want to compliment us please feel welcome to!
Just drop us a message, we will reply shortly! Are you looking for original, exclusive sterling silver jewels?
Please visit our business sister SILVERISSIMO COLLECTION. Q&A: - Q If these are genuine vintage items how comes some of the designs are often available? (Question Applicable to Miniatures/Figurines) - A In Italy from the 1950s till the end of the last century, these types of items were produced in their hundreds for all manner of events such as weddings, christenings etc.
Q If these are genuine vintage items how comes they arrive in a packaging that looks new? - A Following our experience with our first customers, we thought it would be nice to provide each item in a gift bag.Q I never heard of Continental Silver 800/000, is this genuine silver? - A Continental Silver is the standard Italian silver, consisting of 800 parts of silver in 1000 parts whereas, for example, Sterling Silver 925 contains 925 parts of silver out of 1000. Q What's the condition of the item(s)?
- Q What's the difference between "Stamped", "Hallmarked", "Traces of Stamp", and "Traces of Hallmarks"? - A For your convenience we are distinguishing between items featuring a unique mark (such as 800 or 925), which we refer as "Stamped", and items featuring more than a mark such as 800 or 925 along with Italian Silversmith Codes, Brand names etc. Q Why there are no measurements of the items? - A Because we are a family business with limited working hours processing hundreds of items per week could be tough. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (. The seller is "silverissimo" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.