Tag: Antique Silverware

Ster;ing Silver Value Guide
AC Silver
Bethany Massey

Sterling Silver Value Guide

Sterling Silver Value Guide Our sterling silver value guide is essential if you want to learn more about your antiques. There is no doubt about

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Seasons of a Gentleman
Silver
Rachel O'Keefe-Coulson

Seasons of a Gentleman

Upon my time at AC Silver, I have been fortunate enough to be visually stimulated by art movements. Within each movement I have discovered certain

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Compote Dish
Silver
Rachel Atkinson

What Is a Compote Dish?

Often a compote dish might be described as a tazza or as a comport dish. Therefore, in order to understand what a compote dish is,

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what is a Kiddush Cup
Occasional
Rachel Atkinson

What Is a Kiddush Cup?

Kiddush is a Hebrew word that literally means “sanctification”. It is a blessing recited over grape juice or wine to sanctify the Jewish and Shabbat

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Objects of Vertu
AC Silver
Rachel Atkinson

Objects of Vertu

We all have objects that we cherish. These could be items that stir up memories, an expensive piece, or simply something we’ve collected that isn’t

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What is Sterling Silver Holloware
AC Silver
Rachel Atkinson

What is Sterling Silver Holloware?

Holloware, is a term that is used to describe an item of metal tableware that isn’t flatware. This type of item could include candlesticks, candelabra, compote dishes, teapots, cream

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what is cast silver
Silver
Louise Snowdon

What Is Cast Silver?

Casting is a process which has been used in various forms over the last 5,000 years. It is argued that the first true metalworking skill

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Weighted Silverware
Silver
Rachel Atkinson

Weighted Silverware

It’s important to establish one thing – weighted silver doesn’t actually refer to the silver itself but rather the construction technique. Interestingly, the silver used

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