Title of Work SSENSE Ever so slightly bejewelled, with a small selection of black diamonds and singular ruby, this subtle sterling silver chain is still that little bit elevated above the rest.
It could be expensive in other ways too as every ounce of silver assayed by the crown incurred a duty of six pence. Instead, as early as 1710 silversmiths in the prosperous ports of Cork and Limerick ...
Silver is not used in its purest form. The jewellers use Sterling silver which is 92.5 per cent silver and 7.5 per cent of other metal. India mostly meets its silver requirements through imports.
It makes for a more special presentation compared with basic white ceramic or glass bowls. You can find antique silver tureens on secondhand sites for under $100, but you may also have luck sourcing ...
Silver spoons for the dining table have been around since antiquity - a much longer history than the table fork, which did not come into general use until the 18 th century. By this time spoons had ...