Customs
Before the Keepsake Box: Silver Objects in the History of the Table
Silver objects at the table turned serving into a visible welcome. Learn how to read trays, spoons and vessels through…
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Customs
Consider how silver enters meals, ceremonies, gifts and shared routines.
Our point of view
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.