Elements: 28 – 30 October – Silversmiths by Kier Mulholland
For this year’s edition of Elements we were delighted to welcome back, in conjunction with the Incorporation of Goldsmiths, silversmiths and jewellers from all over the country in person from as far north as Shetland to Cornwall. Now in its 8th year, the saleroom in Edinburgh teamed recent [Read More]
The Annual General Meeting – 21 November 2022
We enjoyed a wonderful evening in the splendid surroundings of Goldsmiths’ Hall. Thirty members attended and there were a number of apologies and proxy votes. The formal part of the meeting included the Chairman’s review of a very busy and successful year for the society and the [Read More]
Lyon & Turnbull auction report
Taking a retrospective look at the past year of sales, gives a great opportunity to view many of our highlights. Click on the underlined items to see the item. As the market leaders of silver in Scotland, we are able to uncover some especially rare pieces. At [Read More]
The silver Society Prize 2022
The Silver Society is please to announce the launch of its annual Price for 2022. The Prize of £1000 is awarded to a silversmith who is either aged under 35 or in the first five years of their career as a silversmith. The Competition will be conducted [Read More]
BATF announces winner of its Jubilee silverware competition.
BATF are delighted to announce Tim Lukes of Lukes & Co as the winner of its silverware competition to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022. Launching the competition last December, the BATF invited submissions from UK-based designers and silversmiths based on the theme [Read More]
Graham Stewart’s Bequest Blossoms by John Andrew
Many members of the Silver Society may be familiar with Graham Stewart and his work as he exhibited at Goldsmiths’ Fair every year from 1986 through to 2018. He was the Fair’s longest serving exhibitor. At the 2019 Fair, his usual stand was eerily vacant indicting that [Read More]