SILVER-LUG Blog — 銀製品
The Black Contrast that Embellishes Silver Products: The Charm of Niello Inlay
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
アンティーク銀器には様々な装飾技法がありますが、その中に「ニエロ象嵌」と呼ばれる装飾技法があります。
「ニエロ」とはラテン語の「黒い」という意味の言葉で、シルバーと黒のコントラストが美しい装飾技法です。
この記事では「ニエロ象嵌」について、その魅力や技法、歴史などを詳しく解説してまいります。
History of "import marks" on silver products imported into the UK
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
British silver products have a small mark called a "hallmark" stamped on them.
Between 1867 and 1998, when silverware made outside the UK was imported for sale in the UK, a separate mark, called an "import mark", was added to distinguish it from silverware made in the UK.
This article will explain in detail about "import marks".
Antique British tea set
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Antique decoration "cartouche"
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
This is a general term for oval, shield-shaped, and other "border decorations," and is seen in a variety of European decorative arts, including architecture, painting, and crafts.
Relationship between gold and silver market prices and antique market prices
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
I'm sure many of you have heard the news that the price of gold has been rising over the past few years, but the international price of silver has similarly skyrocketed. I will talk about the relationship between the gold and silver market and the antique market (mainly antique silver).
antique vinaigrette
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
"Vinaigrette" means "vinegar" in French, and is the term used in the antiques industry to refer to smell-inducing bottles.
Do not use boiling water to clean cutlery
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
This time, I would like to talk about the precautions to take when caring for antique cutlery (forks, knives, etc.). After using antique cutlery for a meal or other occasion, wash it with a mild detergent and a soft sponge, and then wipe off any moisture thoroughly with a cloth.
When doing so, do not use a dishwasher, dryer, or boiling water.
[Brand Introduction] Barnard Family
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
Barnard Family, Britain's oldest silver workshop The Barnard family was a British silversmith who was active from the 18th to the 20th century. ...
[Brand Introduction] Mappin & Webb
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In 1897, it was certified as a "royal purveyor" by Queen Victoria, and Mappin & Webb's craftsmen are still appointed as crown jewelers (craftsmen who create crowns) for the British royal family.
A hallmark of British silverware
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
All British made silver products have a small stamp called a hallmark.
When it comes to pocket watches, the silver cases of British watches are also engraved.
European silver products have hallmarks, stamped with marks to certify purity, etc., and these are said to date back to the Eastern Roman Empire in the 4th century.
The British hallmark system was established by law during the reign of Edward I in the 14th century, and silver products were required to be sterling silver (92.5% purity).
