An Introduction to British Silver: Online Course
Published: 15th October 2021
In a new collaboration, the Silver Society is teaming up with the Goldsmiths’ Company and the Goldsmiths’ Centre to present an exciting online course on the history of British silver from the sixteenth century to the present day.
Each of the weekly sessions will be presented in two parts: beginning with a narrative chapter on the history and stylistic development of British silver, followed by a presentation focusing on a particular aspect of the history of the goldsmith’s craft. The course will run for a total of 6 weeks beginning on October 20th and will cover a range of topics, such as The Tudor Period, Silversmithing Techniques, Introduction to Hallmarks and Regency Silver.
The Sheffield Assay Office was established in 1773, under an Act of Parliament and today the company assays and hallmarks the precious metals - silver, gold, platinum and palladium. Sheffield Assay Office is one of only four UK assay offices who all work to uphold the Hallmarking Act of 1973 and continue to ensure consumer protection for customers purchasing precious metals.
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