Metal
Sheffield silver – exquisite beauty accessible to ordinary people Sheffield silver is antique household items made of copper with a silver coating on one or both sides. The
Georg Jensen compared silver to moonlight. In this poetic comparison, the artist’s attitude to creativity and respect for the material with which he worked are best expressed. Georg
Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French foundry and industrialist, was born into a farmer’s family. He was apprenticed to a Parisian paper manufacturer, and by 1834 he was already a
The London-based Liberty store is widely known for its close association with art and culture. The store is proud to support young designers at the start of their
The largest American company that has been producing since 1824 and producing to this day dishes and household items made of metal. The company now known as Reed
Adam van Vianen (1568–1627), a leading silversmith at the dawn of the Dutch Golden Age, trained as an engraver and medalist, as did his brother Paul van Vianen.
Moravian sculptor Karl Korshann (1872-1943) was born in Brno (Czech Republic). Korshann was a student at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts and the Berlin Academy of Fine
Paul Francois Luchet (1854-1936), French bronzer, engraver, sculptor, painter and engraver, was born in Paris. Paul Francois was a member of the circle of such famous masters of
Maria Semenova inherited the business of her father, Vasily Semenov, an outstanding silversmith, who is famous for his silver and niello work. This happened in 1896. Under her
The St. Petersburg firm “Bolin” under the leadership of Karl Eduard Bolin, which became one of the largest jewelry firms in Russia in the 19th century, made precious