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Silver

Silver Salt Cellars Part III

April 16, 2010 Silver Salt Cellars

In general silver salt cellars may be classified as follows, commencing with the Standing Salt, with its …

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Silver Salt Cellars Part II

April 16, 2010 Silver Salt Cellars

In consequence, spurious silver of later date, with the old silver hallmarks cunningly inserted, has appeared in great quantities.

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How to Clean Your Sterling Silver

April 9, 2010 Caring for Your Antiques

Both silver and aluminum have high acceptance rates of sulfur, but aluminum’s is higher, thus the transfer of the sulfur from the silver to the aluminum without losing any of your silver, leaving you with beautiful looking Tiffany & Co. sterling silver tea set or prized Georgian sterling silver salt cellar once again.

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Henry Birks and Sons Silver, Jewelry and Design

March 5, 2010 Birks

The jewelry that was produced by Henry Birks and Sons has always been admired for its high quality and lavish luxury. The company’s designers never neglected the classical dazzle of the diamond for any other types of precious stones and made the brand renowned for its outstanding brilliant jewelry. The designs of the platinum, white and yellow gold diamond rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and pendants have always had a classical form with the gemstones being the centerpieces of each item focusing the attention on their perfection and unmistakable sparkle.

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What is a Hallmark on Silver?

January 31, 2010 Hall Marks and Maker Marks

When buying an antique piece of silver or when discovering one to be stuck in the closet of your own home, you can find or guess more about it by considering the hallmark. It can help you authenticate and identify your item. The hallmark is a mark struck or impressed on silver which indicates the precious metal’s karat and fineness.

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Georg Jensen Silver, Jewelry and Design

September 15, 2009 Danish Silver

The jewelry made by the company was also primarily designed by Jensen himself although the other designers contributed to the creative process. The founder of the company worked mainly with silver in the beginning of his jewelry making career, although he later presented remarkable gold, white gold and platinum pieces as well. The designs of the necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and brooches were also inspired by the natural world. The gentle and exquisite floral and leaf and simplistic beautifully curved organic forms …

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Silver Salt Cellars Part I

September 14, 2009 Silver Salt Cellars

To him who loves to quicken the dry bones of collecting into something pulsating with life, the salt cellar provides a delight which is not easily equaled. It was an honoured guest at every feast. It was the social thermometer which marked the exact degree of rank of the sitters. Persons of distinction sat above the salt, and between it and the head of the table.

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London Silver HallMarks – The Leopard’s Head

September 12, 2009 English Silver

This mark used to be called sometimes the Liberdes Hede, sometimes the Liberd Heed, and sometimes the Catte’s Face. The stamp itself was known as the punson, and it was most zealously guarded.

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Tiffany & Co. Jewelry and Silver

September 11, 2009 Tiffany & Co.

The company that changed the trend and created its own unique and iconic style, which became influential not only in America, but in the entire world, was Tiffany & Co. Founded in New York City in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young, Tiffany and Co. was a stationary and fancy goods emporium and specialized in the sale of fine glass and porcelain decorative objects.

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Old Irish Silver Hall Marks

August 8, 2009 Irish Silver

Irish silver offers some complications in regard to its markings, and it is especially interesting in its character.

Dublin is the centre of the silversmiths’ work in Ireland, and officially the Dublin Goldsmiths’ Company holds the exclusive right of assaying and marking Irish silver ; but, as we shall show, there was excellent silver made [...]

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