The Freedom of a Casket
What is a Casket? Often confused with a funerary box a casket is a decorative box that is commonly smaller than a chest. In the present day they are used to contain jewellery and trinkets, therefore are popular gifts and purchases to be used on dressing tables and even sideboards. Traditionally the casket was used […] ...Read More...
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 wooden products used to drink braga (a light beer), kvass (a brew fermented from black bread), and mead (a slightly alcoholic drink derived from honey). Often the shape of the […] ...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...
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...
