AUGUSTUS BRANDTIn collaboration with Contemporary British Silversmiths

‘ L I V I N G S I L V E R ’CONTEMPORARY SILVER FOR THE HOME

16 November 2019 - 5 January 2020Newlands House, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0DX

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AUGUSTUS BRANDT

In collaboration with Contemporary British Silversmiths

‘ L I V I N G S I L V E R ’

CONTEMPORARY SILVER FOR THE HOME

16 November 2019 - 5 January 2020

www.augustusbrandt.co.ukNewlands House, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 ODX

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CONTEMPORARY BRITISH SILVERSMITHS

Contemporary British Silversmiths is the leading independent association, founded in 1996, to promote the next generation of silversmiths. A not for profit membership organisation, its purpose is to promote excellence in design and craftsmanship in silversmithing and to raise the profile of this unique craft through public exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops and skills training. Its membership is made up of many high profile silversmiths with work in collections all around the world.

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INTRODUCTION

Augustus Brandt Gallery, in partnership with Contemporary British Silversmiths, is delighted to present ‘Living Silver, Contemporary Silver for the Home’. This exhibition reveals the highly creative, innovative and technically skilled work of some of the leading British silversmiths today. The selected pieces demonstrate how both contemporary and traditional homes can be enhanced by unique, beautiful examples of contemporary silver, and in turn how silver, with its varied surface qualities and appearances, can ‘live’ within an interior context. These works of art can also be admired and valued as functional objects, in many regards reflecting our much-changed social practices and fashions in the home. Rooted in the tradition of silversmithing that spans well over 500 years, all the pieces are hallmarked by the different Assay Offices still active today: Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Sheffield.

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‘Fallen Leaf’ Bowl Sterling silver 21 x 19 x 13 cm. £3400

ABIGAIL BROWNAbigail specialises in traditional hammer forming techniques such as raising, sinking and chasing. Her work is a result of her deeply rooted relationship with the land and is a celebration of minimalism, form, materials and elemental creativity. Abigail’s award winning work has been exhibited internationally.

Hammer formed, this piece is based on the landscape of the female body, yet is also ambiguous in appearance.

‘Penwith’ JugBritannia silver and gilt13.8 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm.£2250

This deep relief chased vessel is designed to be reminiscent of the exposed landscape of the Cornish peninsula. The texture represents the windswept atmosphere of Penwith, whilst the heightened directional hammer marks evoke the branching heather that creates the form of the vessel.

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‘Fogou’ VesselBritannia silver, sterling silver and vitreous enamel16 x 18 x 18 cm.£6000

‘Tundra’ VesselBritannia silver and oxidised interior16 x 10 x 10 cm.£3450

Inspired by the vast landscape of the Tundra in the Arctic National Park, this hammer formed and oxidised piece is based on tiny seed pods of the autumn vegetation.

The result of a lifelong interest in ancient monuments and subsequent lichen and mosses. Within this artwork the lichen represents the symbiotic relationship our ancestors had with the land and their environment.

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ALEX O’CONNOR Alex designs silverware and wearable sculptures that are unadorned yet subtly tactile, celebrating the material and evoking ephemeral sensations through the metal. Vessel forms are a consistent presence and rendered as potent, archetypal objects designed to serve a contemplative purpose. They are containers for memory, meaning and a sense of place; sculptural pieces merging ideas, form and technique. Alex lives in West Cornwall and this powerfully elemental location has a profound influence on her practice.

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Song Vessels LargeSterling silver 24 x 7 x 7 cm. £2250

Song Vessels SmallSterling silver12 x 5 x 5.5 cm. £1250

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The Song Vessels are inspired by Nanjizal Cove and the Song of the Sea cave that lies there. Sinuous scored and folded lines are employed to evoke this unique place.

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ANA MENESESAna’s techniques are strongly rooted in the handmade traditions of silversmithing and this enables her to formulate a particular approach. Inspired by the urban landscape, Ana creates by hand one-off functional objects, formed by clean lines, unusual angles and irregular perspectives; capturing distinctive movement and asymmetry, that influences the composition of the design. In 2016 Ana was shortlisted for the first Artist in Residence at The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection, V&A Museum, and her work has been featured both nationally and internationally.

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Condiment ContainersSterling silver and 18ct gold plated Container 1: 4 x 5 x 8 cm.Container 2: 4 x 7 x 7 cm.Spoons: 7.5 cm.£2000

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This piece is made by forming, scoring and soldering, the spoons are hand forged. They have been featured in the Robb Report USA.

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ANGELA CORK Inspired by the composition and detail of sculptural form and surface, Angela’s aesthetic of clean lines and pure geometry is original, distinctive and the work is widely recognised for its exquisite quality of finish and craftsmanship. Angela is the Chair of Contemporary British Silversmiths. Her work has been shown widely in the UK and is owned by a number of museums.

The Billow Vase is designed to give the illusion of a form full of water, almost bursting at the seams. The piece is created to tip at an angle to dramatically display its contents and bring the vase to life when in use.

Billow Vase Sterling silver12.8 x 11.6 x 35.5 cm.£2450

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The Frame Vase is designed to expose the essence of what a glass vase does for flowers; showing the journey of the stem through the water until it reaches the bloom.

This vase is cleverly designed to balance perfectly at an angle, it takes a single flower and creates a framed environment. The vase and the flower bring each other to life and simultaneously celebrate the beauty of form and nature.

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Pair of Oxidised Outline Vases Sterling silver, oxidised 15.5 x 14.9 x 2.1 and 10.9 x 10.2 x 1.25 cm. £2625

Frame VaseSterling silver 13.5 x 13.3 x 2.1 cm.£2250

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ANNA LORENZ Anna works across the disciplines of jewellery, silversmithing and sculpture. Her work is diverse and multi-layered; utilising gold and metalworking techniques to investigate formal concerns of structure, space, layering and depth. Conceptual thinking questions the transformation of materials and the importance of the creative engagement for the individual. Anna’s work is represented in many international and national public and private collections.

Traditional techniques have been used to hand-raise a Britannia silver grid into a useful object. The original geometric shapes distort in an unpredictable nature, yet the outer form of the bowl is fluid and clear. The fruit bowl, transparent and light as an item, transforms with the colour of the fruits it holds and creates a centre piece for a personal space.

Fruit BowlBritannia silver12 x 24 cm.£6670

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Wire Ball (Medium)Sterling silver, stainless steel23 cm. diameter £1166

Wire Ball (Small)Sterling silver, stainless steel10 cm. diameter £666

Inspired by contemporary architecture, Anna is interested in the relationship between the inner and outer space of an object. As functional pieces, the wire balls are unusual in the way the fruits are seemingly trapped within the structure. The riddle of how to get to the fruits is easily solved, by parting the stainless steel to reach inside what reaches out.

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ANNABEL HOODBased in Scotland, Annabel draws inspiration from her surrounding environment to create functional and clean designs. Annabel works with traditional silversmithing techniques such as engraving and chasing to create tactile surfaces on her work that encourage the user to explore their haptic senses.

In 2016 Annabel won the Goldsmiths’ Make Your Mark Awards, the leopard’s head was the focus of the beaker to celebrate the London hallmark. This etched beaker accompanied and entirely hand engraved version. Spun from Argentium silver, this beaker features an extra hallmark of a unicorn.

London Leopard BeakerArgentium silver9 x 8 cm.£1200

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Sound Wave Sake Cups Sterling silver4.9 x 9 x 4.5 cm.£1360 A

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BENJAMIN JAMES RYANBenjamin James Ryan is an award-winning designer and silversmith, whose work has a significant engineering influence. He embraces both traditional and modern fabrication skills, whilst his design ethos is largely based around packaging pure luxury into seemingly simplistic contemporary pieces of design.

The perfect gift - these contemporary letter openers are delicately designed to be easy to handle and are fit for function.

Shard Letter OpenerSterling silver 13 x 2 x 0.13 cm.£325 (each)

Template PillarCandle HoldersSterling silver and stainless steel13.5 x 13.5 x 5.5 cm.£3750

These holders are designed to create a myriad of reflections as the highly polished surfaces catch the light whilst the candles are burning. They are constructed from sheet silver held together using a precision cut solid rod.

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This vase is constructed out of sheet silver, held together using a precision cut solid silver rod and just eight small stainless steel screws. The void throughout the centre of the vase is lined with a single borosilicate test tube, designed to hold one or two flowers.

Template VaseSterling silver 20 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm.£4750

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BRYONY KNOX Bryony’s work is based on a love of storytelling, movement and colour. From elegant vessels to boxes with secrets, each individual piece is embellished using the traditional techniques of repoussé and chasing. Bryony has completed royal commissions and exhibits internationally.

Flamboyance of Flamingos Sterling silver with pink glass20-30 x 8 x 5 cm.£2400 (set of 3)

These bud vases were inspired by the flamingos at Edinburgh Zoo. Each silver bird has its own character and can be removed from the pink glass vase for easy cleaning.

Hoopoe Salt & PepperSterling silver, gilt interior andblackwood base.25 x 15 x 5 cm.£1600

In this kinetic set of salts, the pair of Silver Hoopoe birds gently move back and forth. The removable silver bowls are gilded inside and can be used for condiments as well as seasoning.

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This sculptural piece is based on the stunning Hoopoe bird, which is found in Europe and the Middle East. The silver feathers have oxidised details to imitate their distinctive black and white plumage. The individual feathers are articulated and can be drawn back to enter the bowl, while the lid can be removed for cleaning.

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Hoopoe Sun Worshipper BowlSterling silver with oxidised de-tail and grey glass23 x 20 x 20 cm.£4200

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CHARLOTTE DUCKWORTH Charlotte’s ethos revolves around simple, elegant designs that are ergonomic and tactile. Her intention is to provoke people to appreciate their food and take time over their daily routines. Charlotte has worked with clients such as Heston Blumenthal and a recent collaboration with the Michelin star chef, Michael Wignall, led to the creation of the ‘Canape Platter’ which won the Bronze award at Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design awards 2019.

Cheese Board, 3 Piece SetSterling silver and English holly woodBoard, olive wood18 x 3 x 2 cm. (each)£720

The beautifully balanced and weighted Stilton scoop and two cheese forks are hand forged, each attached to a holly branch handle, that has been seasoned, sanded and oiled to give a smooth silky texture and a layer of protection when being used.

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Forged to harden the tips and riveted with a silver tube. Great for dinner parties, oysters or generally enjoying your food!

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Cocktail SticksSterling silver and English holly wood13 x 7 x 7 cm. (each)£960 set of 4

Hand forged from sterling silver to create a beautifully balanced and weighted serving, straining and saucier.

Garnishing CollectionSterling silver and English holly wood21.4 x 3.6 x 1.5 cm. (each)£1100 set of 3

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CLAIRE MALETClaire’s work is inspired by natural forms and landscapes. She works intuitively, allowing the metal to suggest a direction, whilst discovering a relationship with the subject. ‘I have no interest in copying nature, but aim to capture my sense of it, with the objective of making pieces that express the relationship between us, the natural world and the extraordinary materials it provides. Claire’s work is exhibited in the UK and internationally.

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Inspired by woodland walks, these slender vessels are each unique, hand worked in fine silver and holding a glass vial to display a single stem or twig.

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ELIZABETH AURIOL PEERSElizabeth is an award-winning silversmith, who has exhibited internationally and undertaken significant commissions. Her distinctive tactile surfaces and forms are inspired by the shapes of the human body and skin. Employing traditional techniques, Elizabeth uses the silver to express the varying folds, curves and textures of fabric as it reveals and conceals parts of the body.

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Inspired by the drape of fabric around the body, this unique piece is made from a flat sheet of Britannia silver. The interior glows due to Elizabeth’s treatment of the metal’s internal surface, which features a lemon gold gilding. There is a continuous flow of movement as the fabric wraps its way around the vase.

Degas Drape Britannia silver, lemon gold gilt18.5 x 7.5 cm.£4850

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HAMISH DOBBIE Hamish is a Glasgow based designer and maker creating award winning functional and decorative silverware by combing both traditional skills and contemporary techniques. He transforms the intricate linear designs, flowing curves and natural forms that inspire him, into beautiful constructed and sculptural objects.

Raised and chased beakers with a subtle faceted form commissioned for COLLECT at the Saatchi Gallery in2019 with Craft Scotland.

Quarried BeakerSterling silver12 x 7 x 7 cm. £1200 (each)

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Storm BowlSterling silver, oxidised 30 x 30 cm.£8800

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‘Storm Bowl’ is inspired by the flowing basalt formations of the Isle of Staffa in Scotland. The crashing waves and the deep dark colour of the basalt are initially created digitally through 3D printing, then developed by hand with hundreds of components constructed together to create the final form.

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JACQUELINE SCHOLESJacqueline’s work has evolved from a passion for eating and dining to focus upon the designing and making of table ware. Through the use of traditional techniques, together with the combination of contrasting materials, Jacqueline explores her interest in changing dining rituals and cultural customs. Another aspect of her work is examining human behaviour at the dinner table, the emotional attachment to food and objects, and communication through objects. Jacqueline has exhibited widely.

DividedSilver dish: 25 cm diameter, Rosewood base:40 cm. wide£4900

This bowl and serving stand are designed to be at the centre of a table, with intent to draw the viewer closer in. The polished surfaces and twists play optical tricks, depending on the viewer’s position to the piece.

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A unique salt and pepper dish for passing around the table. The salt dish is black gold plated which looks stunning when filled with salt.

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Salt & Pepper DishesSterling silver and rosewoodDishes: 7 cm diameter, 27 cm. wide£320

Condiment DishFine silver10 cm. diameter £490 (each)

With a matt satin finish and burnished edges to highlight the undulations of the bowl, these small dishes are perfect for olives or to stand alone.

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KAY IVANOVIC Kay’s work is characterised by expressive and fluid movement. To achieve curvaceous forms, numerous steel and wood stakes are made; over and into which the silver sheet is worked. Kay has also evolved a special technique of multi-layered etching, producing a tactile design in relief on the surface, flowing around and enveloping the form. Kay’s work is held in numerous collections, both public and private.

The “Offset” cake server, fold-formed and pierced in sterling silver, has a quirkily located handle on the side and an elegant elongated blade for serving.

“Offset” Cake ServerSterling silver27 cm. long; 6 cm wide£584

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“Swimmer” Cake ServerSterling silver27 cm. long; 7 cm. wide£584

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The “Swimmer” cake server, fold-formed in sterling silver, is inspired by sea-life forms. It has a fluid, silky surface and elegant simplicity of design.

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JULIETTE BIGLEYJuliette makes silver sculptures that explore how the intangible aspects of our existence interact with the physical aspects of our world to produce the environments that shape our lives. Through the act of making, which bridges the divide between internal and external, Juliette is able to explore how we negotiate our emotional and physical place in the world. Her work uses the connections between space, form and containment to explore the relationship between the body and self. Juliette has exhibited widely, and was selected by the Design Council as ‘One to Watch’. She has received various awards and her first publication, Material Perspectives was published in 2018.

Oil and Vinegar PourersSterling silver, giltEach: 10 x 10 x 10 cm. £1500 (each)

Salt and Pepper PairSterling silver giltEach 5 x 9 x 9 cm.£1200

To what extent can a familiar object be taken apart and put back together again and still remain familiar to us? The Split Bowl Collection explores just this, dismantling and reforming the ever-present form of the bowl.

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Two BowlsSterling silver22 x 22 x 4 cm.£6300

Commissioned for the Silver Speaks: Idea to Object; exhibition, this piece was exhibited at the V&A. Two Bowls explores the bowl form and particularly notions of inside and outside. The bowls are hollow but appear solid. The piece is wholly sculptural but draws on the notions of familiarity and comfort that the bowl in its traditional form evokes.

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MARY ANN SIMMONSA practising silversmith for over 25 years, Mary Ann specialises in the art of contemporary box-making. Using this technique, she produces a range of silverware both for the table and as decorative silver objects. She has won numerous awards, and her work is collected by the Goldsmiths’ Company, where she is a Liveryman.

In this set the straight sides of box making gives way to an exploration of curves. These vessels are exact replicas in shape, and changing their alignment allows for a variety of curved constructs. Contrasting in colour,the tradition of high polished silver is exchanged for softer surfaces; one of silky whitened silver the other of luxurious, oxidised, blackened silver.

Ease In/Out CubicBritannia silver16 x 14 x 8 cm.£8500 (each)

Serving SpoonsBritannia silver22 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm.Bowl size: 6.5 cm.£1500 (each)

A round bowl is offset by a geometric, tapered hollow handle. The front facet is juxtaposed with a hammered underside.

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Perspective Box is a three-dimensional interpretation of the box drawn on paper and in perspective. As it is a free-standing object it takes the viewer by surprise especially as it appears to defy gravity.

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Perspective Box (1 small of set)Britannia silverSmall: 8.5 x 9 x 2.5cm.£1130 (each)

Transparent ConstructionSterling silver32.5 x 12 cm. £5000

Initially created as a decorative surface for a water glass the chaotic movement lead me to think of autumn leaves blowing in the wind which is captured in this vessel.

Perspective BoxBritannia silverLarge: 10 x 3 x 12cm.£1860

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MIRIAM HANIDAward-winning Miriam Hanid is best known for her distinctive sculptural silver, which includes functional and purely decorative pieces, mostly inspired by water, movement and the natural world. Using her signature techniques, she creates deceptively simple organic and tactile shapes. She has created pieces for private and public collections and in 2012 she was commissioned to produce a silver band to be presented to the Queen for her Diamond Jubilee.

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Infinitude is a hand raised, chased and repoussé vessel in fine silver which could also be used as a wine cooler or simply a centrepiece. “Infinitude is inspired by the sea and reflections on the sheer vastness of the ocean”.

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InfinitudeFine silver21 x 30 cm.£22,000

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NAAMA HANEMANNaama Haneman is a silversmith who sculpts in metal and lets emotions and movement guide the end result, creating expressive vessels that often look as if they have been made from a very soft material like clay. Functionality is not an important part of her practice despite her choice of form, which suggests containing something inside. Naama has won a number of silversmithing awards and exhibits worldwide.

These bowls have been created through raising, chasing and repoussé. Each work freezes moments from the process and keep them in the final work and echoes inspiration taken from the juxtaposition of chaos and order that co-exist in nature.

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These bowls have been created through raising to achieve a functional form without cutting or soldering. The final piece not only reflects the process of making, but also echoes inspiration taken from the juxtaposition of chaos and order that co-exist in nature.

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Stormy BowlsGold plated sterling silver4.5 x 15 x 18 and 6 x 12 x 9 cm.£3000

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PHIL JORDAN Phil Jordan is an award-winning contemporary silversmith who draws upon a number of different areas of inspiration. He particularly enjoys exploring the contrast between the organic fluidity of nature and the rigidity of man-made contemporary architecture. Using various techniques, Phil allows the silver a certain amount of influence over its final shape. The hammer marks created during the making of the piece are often left on the surface of the silver to show the journey from paper design to the silverware that sits before you.

This sterling silver nut dish has a pleasing weight, reinforced by a solid base wire that helps balance the piece for serving.

Nut DishSterling silver13 x 4 cm.£575

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The Fibonacci Platter is based around the sequence of numbers known to create the Golden Spiral. This spiral can be found throughout nature and was the perfect starting point for Phil to design this large table centrepiece.

Fibonacci PlatterSterling silver and sapele7 x 60 x 40 cm.£2350

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RAJESH GOGNARajesh is an award-winning silversmith who uses traditional handcrafted techniques to produce functional and sculptural objects, the fourth generation of his family to do so. A number of Rajesh’s creations are in the permanent collections of national museums.

Revlis Un-zipped is a unique piece, created traditionally and celebrates the fluidity of silver. The zip feature captures a sense of fabric and tactility, urging you to want to have and to hold the piece in your hands.

Revlis Un-zippedSterling silver35 x 18 cm.£10,900

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The Un-Zipped series vessels explore the sophisticated invention of the zipper and juxtaposing it within an unexpected context of tableware. It also investigates the potential of silver to become interpreted as ‘cloth’.

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Un-zipped PlatesSterling silver15 cm. diameter£950 (each)

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RAY WALTONRay has been working as a silversmith for 40 years. His real passion is making contemporary silverware to his own design, using traditional techniques. His is a multi-award winner at the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council, gaining fourteen awards including the Cartier award and Goldsmiths’ Company Silver award. His work is part of the Goldsmiths’ Company collection.

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This piece was made for a Contemporary British Silversmiths exhibition. It won two Silver awards in the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design award for silversmithing and polishing.

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Tiger’s Eye Centrepiece Sterling silver and Tiger’s Eye Agate 15 x 35 cm. £13,330

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REBECCA DE QUINRebecca de Quin is known for her elegant, minimally decorated pieces. She explores use, decoration, presentation and display, seeking to question common perceptions of silver and the vessel form. Her modern tableware and objects are designed to encourage informal use and enjoyment of precious and non-precious metals.Rebecca’s work has been exhibited widely and is held in major national collections.

Set of three non-identical candlesticks with an architectural/ industrial feel that make them a set. These elements can be taken apart for cleaning of the silver parts.

Mode Candle SticksSterling silver, copper alloyTall: 29 x 13 x 4 cm. Medium: 25 x 10 x 5 cm. Small: 24 x 10 x 8 cm.£3200

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The set of vessels is a three-dimensional sculptural composition of a family of four objects with surface decoration highlighting the relationship between them.

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RICHARD FOX Richard completed his Master of Design in silversmithing from the Royal College of Art. He established a precious metal manufacturing company, Fox Silver in 1982. Together with his wife Serena and a team of highly skilled silversmiths, Richard designs and manufactures bespoke silverware using traditional craftsmanship, alongside cutting edge technologies.

The Aqua beaker is a remarkably wonderful object to enjoy a gin and tonic from or for that matter anything.

Aqua Beakers (Set of Four)Fine silver and 24ct hard gild11 x 7.5 cm.£816 (each)

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Formosa is an elegant and sensual sterling silver cruet set designed to grace the table. To hold the pepper mill is a delight and carries the same mechanism as the cruets designed and made by Richard Fox for the State Dining Room at No10.

The sterling silver coaster is designed to hold a magnum or bottle. Its simplicity allows for it to be striking on the table whilst reflecting its surroundings.

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Formosa Cruet SetSterling silver and gilded Pepper 16.5 x 6.8 cm. Salt & Mustard Pots: 7 x 8 cm.£6750

Pair of Solar CoastersSterling silver, olivewood and 24ct hard gild7 x 15 cm.£2880 (each)

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ROGER MILLARMillar’s designs use the properties of surface and reflection, cool and warm, shade and shadow, allowing the forms to show or conceal their edges with various surface finishes, and to play construction games of balance and connection, of weight and apparent lightness. The function of pieces is also important to him, and most of his current work is intended to be used and give pleasure on a regular basis.

Oil and vinegar double pourer with filling funnel.

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A pair of silver candlesticks with spun bases; turned stems and jasper ring detail: removable candle sconces.

Small rectangular silver box with textured, perforated lid with turned silver, 18ct bi-metal and quartz ring detail.

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RPair of Candlesticks Standard silver, jasper16.5 x 8.3 cm.£7500

Small Perforated BoxStandard silver, 18ct bi-metal, quartz8 x 5 x 6 cm.£1335

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RUPERT TODDRupert takes inspiration from the fields of chemistry and physics found in the natural world, from dendritic crystalline metallic structure, to the beauty of a river-worn pebble. The principles underlying the physical reality of the world have their own beauty; and understanding them allows a maker the opportunity to incorporate that effortless natural beauty into a man-made form.

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This silver carafe is a traditional hogget: a port decanter that can only stand in its designed base, so that it must be passed continuously around the table until it comes back to its original stand.

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Phoenix CarafeSilver & Belgian black marble13 x 12 x 51 cm.£7950

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SHEILA MCDONALDSheila combines several traditional enamel techniques that allow her to approach her silver pieces in a painterly way, working with colours; bold and bright, or subtle with fine layers of transparent colours over gold and silver foil. Her work is in several private collections and in the Goldsmiths’ collection, London

Tartan inspired whisky tumbler is polished silver with an enamelled tartan band. Fine gold and silver foil have been textured and fired into the layers of enamel, gilt interior.

Black Tartan TumblerSilver, enamel, fine gold and silver foil6 x 4.2 cm. £1200

Blue Tartan TumblerSilver, enamel, fine gold and silver foil6 x 4.2 cm.£1200

Polished whisky tumbler with vitreous enamel, with layers of fine gold and silver foil that have been textured and fired into the enamel, gilt interior.

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Etched and engraved silver with a vitreous enamelled inlay, used to create the image of a falcon in flight. Fine silver and gold foil have also been fired between layers of transparent enamel.

Etched and engraved silver with a vitreous enamel inlay has been used to achieve the detail of a hooded falcon. Fine gold and silver foil have been fired in between the layers of transparent enamel. Gilt interior.

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Falcon BeakerSilver, enamel, fine gold and silver foil8 x 6 cm.£1850

Hooded Falcon BeakerSilver, enamel, fine gold and silver foil8 x 6 cm.£1850

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SHENG ZHANGSheng Zhang is a UK based contemporary jeweller and silversmith. Sheng aims to create pieces that attempt to be aesthetic and sculptural yet with a practical function. Sheng’s designs are usually influenced and inspired by minimalist art, contemporary architecture and geometric form. His work demonstrates the aesthetics of minimal style, purity of visual language and ethos of moderate. His work strengthens the visual impact and questions the relationship between the work and its surroundings. Sheng has won multiple awards and his work is displayed nationally.

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The pieces involve the utilisation of highlighted incisions and openings on edges as gates to reveal and emphasise the link of internal and external space.

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Inside OutSterling silver14 x 4 x 4 cm. (Small)£1600

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STEFAN TOOKEWhilst at university, Stefan developed a love of spoons and post graduation worked for Chris Knight and Wrights silverware, further exploring the subject. The aim of Stefan’s work is to strike a balance between function and aesthetic. He appreciates curvaceous forms that fit the contours of the hand, with clear flowing lines and unadorned surfaces.

These pieces were inspired by the segments of a clementine. Carnelians were chosen to represent a fruit that shares the same colour.

Clementine SpoonsSterling silver, bullet shaped carneliansSmall: 19 x 2.5 cm. (bowl width)Medium: 8.6cm x 3.2 cm.Large: 17.8cm x 3.8 cm.£430

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First SpoonSterling silver11 x 2.5 cm. (bowl width)£325

Punch LadleSterling silver, mounted on purpleheart wood stand35 x 10 x 4.5 cm. (bowl of ladle)£2500

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STELLA CAMPIONStella Campion works with precious metals to create pieces that are both beautiful and intended for lifelong use. These designs often draw on themes of nature realistically or abstractly. Stella’s award winning work is in many Oxford and Cambridge colleges and churches, and private collections.

The body of the jug is hammered to shape from one piece of silver, with the handle fabricated separately. The challenge faced is to completely finish each section before closing in the neck and making further work inaccessible.

Big Fat JugBritannia silver28.5 cm.£8500

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Figurehead JugSterling silver with gilding29 x 11.5 cm.£6500

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STUART JENKINSExploring precious metals’ natural qualities, and how it reacts to different techniques, has been the source for many of Stuart’s ideas. Letting the material have a life of its own, shapes and ideas can be suggested through the making process, and followed through to their natural conclusion. Contrast is used to create a visual palette. A simple hand raised bowl can become a document of its own making, not just a silhouette, but a vessel containing the energy used to create it.

Hand raised bowl from disk of silver with a welded 18ct yellow gold rim and with an oxidised finish.

Black BowlSterling silver, 18ct gold rim20 x 20 cm.£9000

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Espresso CupSterling silver, 24ct gold-plate, leather handle8.5 x 5.5 x 8 cm.£850

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SUZANNE SEEDSuzanne Seed is a contemporary silversmith, creating designs from conception through to completion. Simple clean lines and contrast feature heavily throughout her work, and with a balance of form and function, Suzanne’s designs are equally as enjoyable to look at as they are to use, touch and hold. Award winning, Suzanne is continuously striving to develop her skills and designs and progress her practice with regular training under master silversmiths.

This weighty sterling silver and walnut set is perfect to get you going in the morning. The sturdy scoop holds 12 grams of ground coffee but can be made the size to fit your individual requirements.

Coffee Scoop and Cream JugSterling silver, Walnut4.5 x 4.5 cm.£450 (each)

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The Triplets are a set of jugs that have the same main form, but each has their own personality created by their individual spouts.

The Triplets JugSterling silver7 x 5 x 5 cm.£650 (each)

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THERESA NGUYENTheresa Nguyen is internationally known for her ability to fashion metals into works of exquisite beauty, craftsmanship and design. Theresa created her first commission, a silver cocktail shaker set, as a result of winning the national Young Designer Silversmith Award in 2005 when she was only nineteen. Traditional silversmithing techniques are at the heart of Theresa’s work. A number of Theresa’s piece’s form part of prestigious public and private collections.

The inspiration for this piece was to fuse together shapes we see all around us, the square and the circle, into a beautiful object, the aim was to elevate the simple into a dynamic, more exciting form.

His & Hers Square to Circle BeakerFine silverSmall: 6 x 5.7 cm. Large: 6.5 x 5.5 cm.£1600 (each)

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The aim of this piece was to elevate the simple into a more dynamic and exciting form, inspired by the fusion of shapes we see all around us, the square and the circle. The subtly domed base allows a playful movement to the piece, which causes it to come alive as the light dances and reflects from its surface.

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