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From the silver desk

Silver holds more than a shine

Silver appears in small things we handle often and keepsakes we bring out with care. We look at how its forms, surfaces and uses shape the stories objects carry.

Six vintage silverware pieces arranged on wooden surface under soft natural light
A route through silver

Hammered or Smooth Silver: Which Finish Suits a Small Decorative Object?

Hammered or smooth silver changes how a small object catches light. Compare the finishes by display setting, form and desired evidence of making.

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Two silver decorative boxes with hammered and smooth finishes on marble surface with lamp, books, and pottery in soft natural light

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Objects tell their stories through use

Silver is material, craft and memory at once. We pay attention to what an object is made to do, how it is made, and the meanings people give it.

  1. Why Silverware Handles Change Shape at the Grip
  2. Hammered or Smooth Silver: Which Finish Suits a Small Decorative Object?
  3. Before the Keepsake Box: Silver Objects in the History of the Table

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