The act of giving silver spoons, cups, and other silver gifts for births and christenings go back many centuries. In fact, in the Middle Ages, they were considered symbols of health, wealth, and good fortune and thus, this was a wonderful gift to receive. Silver …
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Repousse by Kirk dates back to 1828 making this pattern a timeless heirloom to use while entertaining. It is a French word that literally means “pushed back”. Repousse is an intricate detail and ornamental design in sterling silver. The workmanship is done by a technique …
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The porringer can be traced back to the 1600’s where it evolved from its predecessor – the silver posset cup. These two items are very similar in styles. The main difference though is that porringers generally do not have covers while posset cups do. This …
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Quite often one is faced with wanting or having to give a gift - perhaps to thank someone, a housewarming, or just to let someone know we are thinking of them.