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Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Buckle by Theodore Lambert and Paul Templier

August 6, 2009 Buckles

… these are charming works of art, beautifully and harmoniously designed, and with lines balanced to perfection. They are, in fact, jewels meant to be worn …

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Antique Scottish Sugar Caster George II 1746

August 5, 2009 Georgian Period

The sugar-caster shown here belongs to the George II epoch of silver. Evidently the rich and varied styles extended to Scotland. The same impulses influenced both nations before the union; in date this is 1746.

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Niello

August 4, 2009 Glossary

A metallic composition of silver, lead, and sulphur. In appearance it is a black substance, somewhat resembling enamel, but it lacks the glassy surface and has a faintly metallic lustre.

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Scottish Silver Mug 1790 by Joseph Kerr

July 30, 2009 Scottish Silver

A silver mug from Edinburgh, Scotland made by Joseph Kerr in 1790.

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Old Scottish Silver Hall Marks

July 30, 2009 Scottish Silver

Scottish silver hall marks are in a field by themselves. The art of the silversmith has always been on a high level in Scotland.

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Scottish Quaich 1705 by Robert Inglis

July 30, 2009 Scottish Silver

The quaich illustrated was made at Edinburgh in 1705. The maker was Robert Inglis, and the assay master, James Penman.

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An Introduction to the Silver of Scotland

July 30, 2009 Scottish Silver

The study of Scottish silver is a special one. Its manufacture and the statutes governing the goldsmiths and silversmiths extend back to the fifteenth century.

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Introduction to Silver Presentation Pieces

July 28, 2009 Presentation Pieces

Silver presentation pieces were awarded to persons in almost every walk of life––to military men, to peace-loving Indians, and to men who achieved success in politics and agriculture. They were given for sea rescues, for heroic deeds by firemen and school-patrol boys, and for outstanding community and civic work. Within our time they have been given as trophies for excellence in athletics, automobile racing, and many other events.

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