Category: Silver

What Is a Charger Plate?
Silver
Louise Snowdon

What Is a Charger Plate?

Charger plates have been in use since the 19th century. They are sometimes referred to as service plates and under plates. They have both practical

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silver chambersticks
Silver
Louise Snowdon

What is a Chamberstick?

There is a vast variety of antique silver designed to hold candles such as silver candlesticks and candelabras. Chambersticks are distinct because they are designed to be

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What is a bud vase
Silver
Rachel Atkinson

What is a Bud Vase?

“When a single bloom says so much, why not highlight it in a vase that’s equally elegant?” – Martha Stewart Displaying cut flowers in a

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what is a kovsh
Silver
Rachel Atkinson

What is a Kovsh?

The kovsh is a Russian ladle or drinking vessel that dates back thousands of years to the tenth century. In this era, they were simple

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what are luxury goods
Jewellery
Jodie Smith

What are Luxury Goods?

Luxury goods are defined as those which are not essential to us or those which are not necessary for everyday life. Luxury goods are over

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What is a coffee Urn
Silver
Louise Snowdon

What is a Coffee Urn?

Brewing coffee is something that dates back to the mid-15th century. There have been many inventions throughout time in relation to brewing coffee. The filter

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flatware canteen
Silver
Emma Wright

Flatware Engraving

Engraving Even though engraved flatware is very popular, many people do not realise engraving is a very specialist skill within silversmithing. Although many silversmiths will

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the Trefid spoon
Silver
Louise Snowdon

The Trefid Spoon

What Is a Trefid (or Trifid) Spoon? In the 16th century, people typically had one spoon which was used at all mealtimes, being washed between uses. It

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