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About English Sterling Silver

England set the original standard for quality control of silver items, with its establishment in the 1300s of a strict hallmarking system. Craftsmen would take their products to a local assay office, where it would be stamped to indicate purity level and the date and location where it was made. Over the centuries, a wide variety of English silver has been produced.


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An Interview With Arts and Crafts Silver Collector Paul Somerson

An Interview With Arts and Crafts Silver Collector Paul Somerson

How did I get started collecting Arts and Crafts silver? My wife and I had been collecting Arts and Crafts it…  [more]

Guest Column: Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs From 1770 to 1820

Guest Column: Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs From 1770 to 1820

The period of English history from 1770 to 1820 was a time of great change and great prosperity for England. …  [more]



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Chicago Silver

Paul Somerson's incredible reference on handwrought metalwork from the American Arts and Crafts movement of the ear…  [more]

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Silver at the V&A

Silver at the V&A

A great reference on silver from the Victoria and Albert Museum. View silver items by theme, see highlights from th…  [more]

Silversugartongs.com

Silversugartongs.com

Graham Hodges' collection of antique Georgian (as in King George of England) silver sugar tongs from 1760 to 1820. …  [more]

Teainfusers.info

Teainfusers.info

Start some tea brewing, get your finger sandwiches ready and sit down to this exquisite reference by Elizabeth Wil…  [more]

Kentucky Online Arts Resource

Kentucky Online Arts Resource

This huge online database from the Speed Art Museum is a rich trove of beautiful photos and reference information o…  [more]

The Gilbert Collection

The Gilbert Collection

The late Sir Arthur Gilbert's collection of European silver, gold, enamel and other items, now housed in London. Ga…  [more]


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English Sterling Silver Master Salts (2) 1813 21oz $305.00 Ends in 22 hours 6 bids
English Sterling Sauce Boat(?) 1779 London $159.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Georgian English Sterling Silver Sugar Snips $52.00 Ends in 22 hours 2 bids
Six Towle Sterling Old English Dessert Spoons $43.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Pair Antique English Sterling Open Salts $36.00 Ends in 1 hour 9 bids
English Sterling Silver Napkin Ring Engraved "f" $31.39 Ends in 19 hours 12 bids
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