Every year as the Lunar New Year approaches I try to find the right image to send auspicious wishes This year – the Year of
A Silver Quiz Having had fun putting together this quiz I thought I should put it up as a blog…. Question 1How many marks would
A sauce boat, gravy boat, or saucière is a low jug or pitcher with a handle in which sauce or gravy is served. The typical
The Origins of Chinese Export Silver –In The Beginning… Silver craftsmanship has been around in China for thousands of years but it wasn’t until the
Chinese Export silver ..and then As trade opened up with China after the Opium Wars so Chinese Export silver changed.. The Chinese Export silver ,
and where is it from ? Follow the link to find out more about this particular piece Antique Silver Treasures – where are they from?
Chinoiserie Silver Chinoiserie is a word borrowed from French and means a style in art reflecting Chinese qualities or motifs. It is the European interpretation
Inscriptions on silver – to rub or not to rub? Nearly forty years ago when I first started collecting and selling silver all the inscriptions
Chinese Export silver marks British silver is hall marked with a coded system See my blog: English Silver Marks – Esme Parish Silver And initially,
For over nearly 40 years I have had to defend my Real Silver Lady corner! People pop in and can’t believe that they cannot get