Tag: Silverware

Argyle History
Silver
Emilia-Jane Jeffries

Argyle History

The First Argyll In the 18th Century, the argyle (also spelled ‘argyle’) was famously named after, and crafted in honour of, the fifth Duke of Argyll, John

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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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What Is a Posy Holder
Silver
Rachel O'Keefe-Coulson

What Is a Posy Holder?

Posies were carried in medieval times to ward off the plague. They were ineffective, but the sweet smell at least warded off the fouler smells

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silver-armada-dish
Silver
Marc Henderson

Armada Dish History

Armada Dish History The term ‘armada’ finds its origins in the Portuguese and Spanish terms for naval fleets. The backstory to the armada silver dishes

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teapot anatomy
Silver
Marc Henderson

The Anatomy of a Teapot

Drinking Tea – the English tradition we all love, aka ‘a cuppa’, ‘a brew’, ‘a mash’. For many AC Silver customers, a lot of thought goes

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Silver Flatware Patterns
Silver
Rachel O'Keefe-Coulson

Silver Flatware Patterns

Here at AC Silver we pride ourselves in the range of variations of holloware and flatware available for sale. The expansive style differences can sometimes

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