The AC Silver Animal Shelter
According to statistics within Britain, most people do not feel adulthood begins until the age of 29; with more ‘young adults’ staying at home with their parents, wanting to travel the world and being unenthusiastic in their career planning. I personally like to keep up to date with statistics and as I am now 30 […] ...Read More...
The AC Silver Circus
Almost four years ago I wrote a blog describing a conversation I had with a colleague in regards to what life would be like if we owned an ‘AC Silver Coffee House’. While my imagination roamed out once more it was under discussion with my colleague Gemma that life is like a circus, it is […] ...Read More...
Teapot History
The History of Teapots Tea Traditions From Around The World Tea was first introduced to Britain in the 17th century, and it was initially exclusive to gentlemen of the upper classes, and was only sold in coffee houses. This was in no small part due to the high price to import tea leaves. Eventually, tea […] ...Read More...
Cloisonné Decoration and Russian Enamel
Here at AC Silver we have recently acquired some especially interesting items which are decorated in the traditional Cloisonné enamel style. This type of decoration is distinguishable by its use of bright, primary colours, separated into small sections of colour, which then form large patterns. These pieces are especially beautiful and eye catching, and make […] ...Read More...
This Month’s Item of Interest!
Here at AC Silver we are lucky to come across a plethora of rare, intriguing and beguiling antique pieces of silverware and jewellery. From unusual origins and fascinating engravings or inscriptions, to items whose purpose and style seems to have disappeared in time, or simply sprung from nowhere! Because we have so many of these […] ...Read More...
Google Street View – We’re Here!
New feature alert! Recently, biztography.com has been kindly working on a project for us, creating the AC Silver ‘Google Street View for Business’ experience. The final outcome is officially here, but before the big unveil, we’re going to tell you a little more about the feature and the benefits of Google street view for businesses… […] ...Read More...
2016 Predictions
Here at AC Silver we’ve had an excellent 2015 and we’re excited about what is to come next year! Now Mr Campbell is a very busy man but I managed to sit him down for a chat about what he thinks 2016 holds for us, here’s what he said… How do you think the luxury […] ...Read More...
How to Keep Your Teapot in Presentation Condition
With such a large inventory of teaware here at AC Silver, it is not uncommon for us to receive enquiries on the best ways to keep these items clean. These phone calls make me smile as it is nice to know that these exceptional pieces of silver are being used daily and have slotted into […] ...Read More...
Five of AC Silver’s Biggest Golden Treasures
November – the autumn season covered in warm, rich tones of gold is a favourite at AC Silver. Here we have hundreds of golden treasures, some familiar pieces, others more unusual or even rare. Let me introduce you to a hand-picked selection from AC Silver’s diverse range of beautiful and exquisite pieces. The Gold Jug […] ...Read More...
AC Silver and 1stdibs
With the number of online purchases on a constant rise, as an online retailer it is important to be constantly proactive and employ various methods to showcase your products effectively using alternative internet media. In addition to continuous review and investment in our own website (wwww.acsilver.co.uk), use of the wider market place augments our international […] ...Read More...
