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...
Russian Silver
Silver ‘Standards’ Silver originates from all over the world, and different types have different standards. Silver ‘standards’ refer to the purity of the silver and are expressed as a percentage value of silver, once the alloy is accounted for. The Zolotnik The zolotnik (from the Russian zoloto meaning gold) was used as a measurement for […] ...Read More...
