SOCIETY EVENTS

Upcoming Society Events & Talks

More details about all these events and talks are in the Members’ area

July

29 July 2026 at 6:00 pm at The Society of Antiquaries, Piccadilly. 
Lecture by Piers Percival (independent scholar, former ophthalmic surgeon and long-term Society member), on ‘Some Tudor Device Marks Revealed: an evening of light and colour.’

Join us at 6:00 pm at The Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly for a glimpse into the Tudor mindset. Piers Percival will explore how cultural and historical perspectives shaped design and symbolism during this fascinating period, uncovering the meaning behind several device marks, and offering fresh attributions and new perspectives for discussion (which can be continued during the drinks afterwards!)
The lecture will also be streamed live online, and we will circulate the link in the coming days.

NEW PUBLICATION
Piers’s research on Tudor goldsmiths’ devices is the subject of his new book, “Tudor Goldsmiths and their Marks”. The 70 pages include some 46 device marks, many of which are given fresh assignations.
Silver Society Members are welcome to a complimentary copy. If you would like one, please contact Piers at pierspercival@yahoo.com with your address.
The booklets will also be available at the meeting on July 29.

October

London: Lecture by Roland Arkell (deputy editor, features and supplements, Antiques Trade Gazette), reviews the ups and downs of the silver market in the last 30 years.

Arundel Castle, Sussex. Visit led by Gareth Harris

November

London AGM lecture. Vanessa Brett (former editor of Silver Studies, and most recently author of the delightfully titled Knick-knackery: The Deards family & their luxury shops, 1685-1785 [2023]) will be talking about the research behind her forthcoming book on the late Timothy Arthur Kent and his collection, People, Places, Occupations.

Saturday 21st November 2026 – Study Day – Tea, Coffee and Hot Chocolate: Silver and Ceramics. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.