Novelty Silver Pin Cushions
Who doesn't love cute animals, right? Right! Well add in to the mix a precious metal and an antique status with an applicable purpose and...
Victorian Silver Naturalistic Nutmeg Graters
Nutmeg played a role within eighteenth and nineteenth century society owing to its extreme rarity. As a result, having access to nutmeg...
Nutmeg Graters - Precious Collectors' Pieces
Any well-established member of English gentry or 'Society' ensured they were well-equipped with the finest silver nutmeg grater - but the...
Heraldic Silver for the Hughes family of Kinmel
Some of the finest pieces of English silver ever produced were part of special commissions made by Royalty and the aristocracy. During...
Novelty, Novelty, Novelty!
Above: Three rare and desirable pieces of nineteenth century novelty silver. Each with an exact purpose. A regular discussion I have with...
Born With A Silver Spoon In One's Mouth
A highlight of the very recent past was the day I was invited to examine a collection of family silver at a lovely home near London. The...
When Valuable Silver Comes Calling!
It may seem an unusual question, but have you ever thought about how people connected with each other before the age of digital...
Rare Medical Silver
When it comes to antique silver, there remains a multitude of specialist collecting fields, each with their own special nuances and...
