Modern Collection
The Goldsmiths’ Company decided in 1926 to begin a collection of modern silver, to improve the design and craftsmanship in the silver industry.
1493 Cup
1493 Cup
Silver, parcel gilt traces. Measurements: Height: 13.7 cm. Maker’s mark: an escallop below a batón
The earliest hallmarked item in the collection and one of the earliest pieces of fully marked secular plate. Found in the roof of St Andrew’s Church, Middleton, Yorkshire, and subsequently purchased by the Company in 1976. Similar in style to a chased, lobed spiral cup and cover in Goldsmiths Company Arms, dated 1480-1500.
Exhibited in “Gothic Art for England 1400-1547.” Victoria & Albert Museum, London, September 2003-January 2004.
1493 Cup
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Antique Collection
The historic collection dates from 1550 to 1900 and includes internationally renowned masterpieces.
Jewellery Collection
A unique and consistent collection of innovative studio jewellery by creative individuals expressing their artistry in precious metals.