Tag: Silver

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 Toby Jug
Silver
Jodie Smith

What is a Toby Jug?

The History of Toby Jugs Toby jugs are a uniquely British phenomenon, although they are collected worldwide, and are seen as a novelty item which

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Silver Sidesaddle Stirrup
Silver
Jodie Smith

Silver Sidesaddle Stirrup

This unique piece – created in Latin America – is typical of the style of Sidesaddle stirrups of this time and provenance. However, what makes

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What Is a Jardinière?
Silver
Jodie Smith

What Is a Jardinière?

Jardinière is a catch–all term for any vessel, from a bowl to an urn, which can be used for keeping flowers in. The literal French

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miniature clock
Silver
Jodie Smith

Miniature Antiques

The World of Miniature Antiques Here at AC Silver we are fortunate enough to have a wonderful (suitably small) collection of antique miniature collectables of

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Burdett CouttsBartlett
Silver
Rachel O'Keefe-Coulson

A Heraldic Love Story

“If you were given the choice between love and money, which would you pick?” A question I feel you will have been asked before but

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