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FOR 2019 –
NOV/DEC 2019
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Beyond These Borders: FrançoisSasseville and Other Early Silversmiths of Québec City and Montréal
Rowland L. Matteson
Author shares history and examplesof spoon & marks of silversmith François Sasseville as well as other earlysilversmiths of Québec City and Montréal.
The Art Cabinet of ApoloniusHarthals: Assignments for Young Dutch Silversmiths
Janjaap Luijt
The Dutch Silver Museum recentlypresented Designed by Nature, an exhibition featuring a special collection ofcontemporary works by young Dutch silversmiths - assignments from ApoloniusHarthals.
Women in the Silver World: FlatwareDesigner Lillian V. M. Helander
Patricia F. Singer
Flatware Designer Lillian V.M.Helander and the history of her work.
Sterling Souvenir Map Spoons: Unique& Distinctive
Robert M. Wilhelm
History & examples of souvenirspoons: Niagra Falls, Lake Huron – Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, and LakeWinnipesaukee.
SEP/OCT 2019
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Beyond These Borders: An EmpireHovedvandsaeg from Horsens Rowland L.Matteson
Author shares an Empire-stylevinaigrette made in Horsens by silversmith Jochum Carl Gorm Bisgaard as well ashis mark.
"A Dozen Unique JapanesqueTable Knives: ?Antecedents of Tiffany’s Japanese Pattern " "A DozenUnique Japanesque Table Knives: ?Antecedents of Tiffany’s Japanese Pattern"
William P. Hood Jr. and John R.Olson
Hood and Olson provide beautifulexamples of twelve Tiffany & Co. Japanesque table knives that favor thecompany's Japanese pattern. They illustrate and chart the designs andsimilarities.
Two Unusual Serving Pieces by Gorham
Patricia F. Singer
Two Gorham serving pieces areillustrated and by reviewing period styles, the author helps to determinedesign influence and when they were produced.
Souvenir Spoons of Venice
Robert M. Wilhelm
History & examples of souvenirspoons from Venice.
Book Review: Gorham Silver:Designing Brilliance, 1850-1970
Gerald W.R.Ward
Gerald W.R. Ward reviews the book:Gorham Silver: Designing Brilliance, 1850-1970 by editor Elizabeth A. Williams.
JUL/AUG 2019
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Beyond These Borders: A BeakerCrafted by Sweden's Leading Silversmith of the 20th Century, Wiwen Nilsson
Rowland L. Matteson
Example of a 1962 silver beaker andits mark by Swedish silversmith Wiwen Nilsson.
In Search of the Perfect Fish Slice- The English Invent the Scimitar
Dale E. Bennett
History and beautiful examples offish serving slices from various countries and English scimitar blades anddescriptions of their marks.
Sheffield Silver Millennium Gallery
Caroline Rubinstein
History and Sheffield silverexamples from England's Millenium Gallery.
Souvenir Spoons of St Peter's
Robert M. Wilhelm
History & examples of souvenirspoons from Italy's St. Peter's Square.
Book Review: American Silver in thePhiladelphia Museum of Art, Volume 1, Makers A-F
Catherine B. Hollan
MAY/JUN 2019
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Sir Richard Hoare’s Sauceboat? ARe-engraved Piece Retains its Integrity and Interest
Ralph Hoyle
An interesting theory on a sauceboatmade by John Cafe from 1743 and how it changed through the generations.
Makers’ Marks: European SouvenirSpoons
Donald G. Tritt
A great guide for European souvenirspoons - shows spoons and images of their marks.
Sheffield Cathedral SilverCollection
Caroline Rubinstein
History and silver examples fromEngland's Sheffield Cathedral Silver Collection.
Some of My Favorite Souvenir Spoons…
Michelle P. Wilhelm
Author shares the history &examples of five of her favorite souvenir spoons in her collection.
Book Review: Flatware That’s Not“Flat”: Design and Production of Innovative Table Cutlery, 1890-2015
Catherine B. Hollan
Silver Magazine staff reviews thebook: Flatware That’s Not “Flat”: Design and Production of Innovative TableCutlery, 1890-2015 by William P. Hood Jr. and Phil Dreis
MAR/APR 2019
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Survey of Silver
Holly Frisosky
Author shares silver jiggers foundfor auction in a magazine - pieces were made by artist Grainger McKoyand howthey were made.
The History and the Marks of TheCharter Company, a Special Division of the International Silver Company
W. Scott Braznell
Historical information on a specialdivision of the International Silver Company - The Charter Company. Examples ofexquisite silver and their marks, as well as manufacturer's literature isshowcased.
Book Review of Beauty of theFlowers: American Floral, Birth Month and Art Nouveau Sterling Spoons 1888-1919
Silver Magazine Staff
Silver Magazine staff reviews Beautyof the Flowers: American Floral, Birth Month and Art Nouveau Sterling Spoons1888-1919 by author Carolyn Keating.
Greek Souvenir Spoons: The NoblestOrnaments of Illustrious Athens Acropolis, Parthenon, Athena Nike
Robert M. Wilhelm
History & examples ofGreek-themed souvenir spoons: Athens Acropolis, Parthenon, and Athena Nike.
Love & Kisses: Viennese EnameledVinaigrettes
Dorothea Burstyn
Numerous images of Viennese enameledvinaigrettes and helpful information on collecting.
JAN/FEB 2019
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Reclaiming the Gilded Age for aTiffany & Company Cigar Stand
Tia Polidori, Katie Rovito, and AnnWagner
A beautiful cigar stand crafted byTiffany & Co. silversmiths and the museum quality process to restore itback to its original granduer.
Scottish Provincial Fish Slices
Dale E. Bennett
History and beautiful examples ofScottish provincial fish serving slices and descriptions of their marks.
Gorham's Unusual Items
Silver Magazine Staff
Unusual Gorham examples gatheredfrom catalogues and advertisements.
Souvenir Spoons of Mammoth Cave:Alluring and Enduring
Robert M. Wilhelm
History & examples of a souvenirspoon illustrating Kentucky's national park Mammoth Cave.
A Pair of Sugar Tongs in theGustaviansk Style form Landskrona, 1793
Rowland L. Matteson
Example of a pair of 1793 sugartongs and its mark by Swedish silversmith Johan Schröder.
Loose Threads & Buttons,Mississippi Valley Silver
Maurice Meslans
Example of a silver button and thehistory behind its marks and symbols