Silversmith Collection

Chalice with a paten. Vermeil. 20th century. Cabot workshop, Barcelona, 1913. Treasure of the Cathedral of Barcelona

Portrait of George Richards Elkington (1800-1865), 1865. Creator: Samuel West
Portrait of George Richards Elkington (1800-1865), 1865

The rat and the oil-bottle (engraving)
6002572 The rat and the oil-bottle (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rat and the oil-bottle)

An advertisement for the Goldsmiths & Silversmith Company, 19th century
5311530 An advertisement for the Goldsmiths & Silversmith Company, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Santa Eulalia
3499723 Santa Eulalia; (add.info.: Santa Eulalia. Sculpture by Joan Perutxena (1644), a silversmith from Barcelona (Spain). Museum of the Cathedral. Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain).); PHAS/UIG.

Lomellini Ewer and Basin, 1619 (engraving)
2912199 Lomellini Ewer and Basin, 1619 (engraving); (add.info.: Lomellini Ewer and Basin, 1619 by a Flemish silversmith, active in Genoa. Silver, embossed and chased, with cast details)

A silversmith and his assistant
2911128 A silversmith and his assistant; (add.info.: 1850 Watercolour illustration of a silversmith and his assistant. Panta, Eastern India. Dated 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting the workshop of a Goldsmith/Silversmith making larger items such as tableware, 18th century
5309144 Engraving depicting the workshop of a Goldsmith/Silversmith making larger items such as tableware, 18th century; (add.info)

Portrait of Johannes Lutma, 1638-1651. Creator: Jacob Adriaensz. Backer
Portrait of Johannes Lutma, 1638-1651. Other Title(s): Jan Lutma (1584/85-1669). Amsterdam Silversmith

Portrait of Louis Métayer Phz. Goldsmith and Art Collector, 1759. Creator: George van der Myn
Portrait of Louis Metayer Phz. Goldsmith and Art Collector, 1759

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot (1763-1850), goldsmith, between 1815 and 1825. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot (1763-1850), goldsmith, between 1815 and 1825

Father Lutma, 1669/81. Creator: Janus Lutma
Father Lutma, 1669/81

Jeweller and Antique Silver Dealer - Arthur & Co. 36 New Bond Street, London. Now Delvaux - a high end handbag shop, thankfully retaining many of the period frontage feature depicted here. Date: 1906

The Middlesex Election - Mr. Sheriff Mechi, one of the Returning Officers, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Middlesex Election - Mr. Sheriff Mechi, one of the Returning Officers, 1857. Engraving from a photograph by the Stereoscopic Company, of Mr

Australia, Victoria, VIC, Castlemaine, Buda, former home of Hungarian silversmith Ernest Leviny, built 1861, kitchen interior

Cathedral of Santiago. Detail of sculptural relief in silver
Cathedral of Santiago. Detail of a sculptural relief in silver by Juan de Figueroa and Juan Pose. Located on the altar of the Main Chapel, above the figure of the apostle. Santiago de Compostela

Incense burner (Sahumador). Silver. 19th century. Argentina. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

J C Vickery, Jeweller and Silversmith, London
J C Vickery, Jeweller and Silversmith, Regent Street, London Date: 1911

Portrait of Charles Christofle
865142 Portrait of Charles Christofle by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Charles Christofle (1805-1863) French silversmith

Allegory of the Silversmith's Trade (oil on canvas)
490148 Allegory of the Silversmith's Trade (oil on canvas) by Visch, Mathias de (1702-65); 143x153 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Workshop of Silversmiths, from a silversmith book Llibre de Passenties per Argenters, 1761 (w / c on paper)
IND113053 The Workshop of Silversmiths, from a silversmith book Llibre de Passenties per Argenters, 1761 (w/c on paper) by Pedraltes, Francesco (18th century); Instituto Municipal de Historia

View from a workshop of silversmiths of the unloading of a merchant vessel into port
IND113050 View from a workshop of silversmiths of the unloading of a merchant vessel into port, from a silversmith book Llibre de Passenties per Argenters, 1761 (w/c on paper) by Vilar

Historiated initial M depicting a metalworker, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder (vellum)
XIR366599 Historiated initial M depicting a metalworker, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Rs Rowell (b / w photo)
3651380 Rs Rowell (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rs Rowell. Illustration for Oxford Illustrated (Mates Illustrated Guides)

Wien, Schatzkammer, Das Reichsevangeliar (b / w photo)
6008475 Wien, Schatzkammer, Das Reichsevangeliar (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wien, Schatzkammer, Das Reichsevangeliar)

Hildesheim, Der Bernwardstab; Passau, Bischofsstab (b / w photo)
6008474 Hildesheim, Der Bernwardstab; Passau, Bischofsstab (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hildesheim, Der Bernwardstab; Passau, Bischofsstab)

Munchen, Nationalmuseum, Adam und Eva (b / w photo)
6008472 Munchen, Nationalmuseum, Adam und Eva (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Munchen, Nationalmuseum, Adam und Eva)

Munster i W, Die heilige Agnes; Minden, St Laurentius (b / w photo)
6008471 Munster i W, Die heilige Agnes; Minden, St Laurentius (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Munster i W, Die heilige Agnes; Minden)

Wohrd bei Nurnberg, St Bartholomaus; Aachen, St Petrus (b / w photo)
6008469 Wohrd bei Nurnberg, St Bartholomaus; Aachen, St Petrus (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wohrd bei Nurnberg, St Bartholomaus; Aachen)

Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum, St Georgsreliquiar (b / w photo)
6008461 Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum, St Georgsreliquiar (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum, St Georgsreliquiar)

Aachen, Simeonsreliquiar (b / w photo)
6008450 Aachen, Simeonsreliquiar (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aachen, Simeonsreliquiar)

Aachen, Marienschrein (b / w photo)
6008446 Aachen, Marienschrein (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aachen, Marienschrein)

Braunschweig, Museum, Evangeliardeckel (b / w photo)
6008436 Braunschweig, Museum, Evangeliardeckel (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Braunschweig, Museum, Evangeliardeckel)

Reichenau, Vortragskreuz (b / w photo)
6008435 Reichenau, Vortragskreuz (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reichenau, Vortragskreuz)

Munchen, Staatsbibliothek, Buchdeckel (b / w photo)
6008430 Munchen, Staatsbibliothek, Buchdeckel (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Munchen, Staatsbibliothek, Buchdeckel)

Benvenuto Cellini and the Pope (engraving)
671727 Benvenuto Cellini and the Pope (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benvenuto Cellini and the Pope. From The Wilkie Gallery (Virtue, c 1870)

Portrait of the Silversmith Johann Friedrich Baer, c. 1770 (oil on canvas)
488148 Portrait of the Silversmith Johann Friedrich Baer, c.1770 (oil on canvas) by Heimlich, Johann Daniel (1740-96) (attr)

Gold and Silver Smith (engraving)
2801978 Gold and Silver Smith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold and Silver Smith)

Advert for earrings from the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Ltd, London, 1925 Date: 1925

Advert for Jewels of Quality from The Goldsmith and Silversmith Company, London, 1926 - pearl, diamond and platinum earings, sapphire

St. Eligius before King Clothar, c. 1365 (oil on panel)
SCP38732 St. Eligius before King Clothar, c.1365 (oil on panel) by Gaddi, Taddeo (c.1300-66); 35x39 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: St. Eloi before King Clotarius; ); Italian, out of copyright

A white metal basket
1764745 A white metal basket by Dresser, Christopher (1834-1904); 20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A white metal basket)

Mergentheim, Reliquienkreuz (b / w photo)
6008477 Mergentheim, Reliquienkreuz (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mergentheim, Reliquienkreuz)

Aachen, Marienschrein (b / w photo)
6008451 Aachen, Marienschrein (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aachen, Marienschrein)

Quedlinburg, Reliquienkastchen (b / w photo)
6008445 Quedlinburg, Reliquienkastchen (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quedlinburg, Reliquienkastchen)

Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Wittekind-Reliquiar (b / w photo)
6008434 Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Wittekind-Reliquiar (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Wittekind-Reliquiar)

Illustration for Deutsche Goldschmiedeplastik (b / w photo)
6008489 Illustration for Deutsche Goldschmiedeplastik (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Munchen, Nautiluspokal (b / w photo)
6008479 Munchen, Nautiluspokal (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Munchen, Nautiluspokal)

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"Silversmith: Masters of Craft and Artistry" Step into the world of silversmiths, where exquisite creations are brought to life through skillful hands and artistic vision. From a chalice with a paten adorned in vermeil, crafted in the 20th century at the renowned Cabot workshop, to a captivating portrait capturing George Richards Elkington's essence by Samuel West in 1865. Delve into the realm of engravings as we uncover "The Rat and the Oil-Bottle, " an intriguing piece that tells its own story. Marvel at the intricate details found within the sculptural relief in silver adorning the Cathedral of Santiago, showcasing both craftsmanship and devotion. Travel across continents to Argentina, where a stunning 19th-century incense burner known as Sahumador awaits your admiration. Its gleaming silver surface reflects not only its historical significance but also Argentina's rich cultural heritage. Discover London's prestigious silversmiths such as J C Vickery and Peter de la Fontaine through their beautifully designed trade cards. These artifacts serve as testaments to their reputation for excellence within this esteemed profession. Indulge your senses further with an array of spoons, forks, fish knives showcased on Plate 220 - each piece meticulously crafted by skilled artisans who understand that even everyday objects can be transformed into works of art. Hardy Bros' advertisement beckons you with promises of elegance and sophistication fit for any occasion. Immerse yourself in history as we encounter Charles Christofle through his striking portrait - a visionary whose name became synonymous with luxury silverware worldwide. And let us not forget John Flude, whose trade card reveals his dual role as pawnbroker and silversmith - reminding us that these craftsmen were often multifaceted individuals serving diverse needs within society. Finally, journey back to colonial America during Paul Revere's midnight ride on April 18th, 1775.