Johan Rohde
Johan Rohde (1856-1935) was originally trained as a medical doctor and turned to arts quite late in life. After a few years of private studies, in 1881 he began his…
Hans Jakob Baur
Hans Jakob Baur. There were several silversmiths with the name Hans Jakob Baur and are often described as I, II, III, IV and V. Below are some examples of their…
Neresheimer
Neresheimer was founded in 1890. It was a partnership of August and Ludwig Neresheimer and Jean Schlingloff. Neresheimer made a range of high quality silver items including nefs, silver animals, tankards,…
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Art Deco
Art Deco became popular in the late 1920s and early 1930s and was a movement against the naturalistic feel of the Art Nouveau designs. Art Deco drew together various elements, such…
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Baroque
Baroque is a highly ornate and often extravagant style of architecture, music, painting, sculpture and other arts that flourished in Europe from the early 17th until the mid-18th century. It…
Birks
Birks was established in Montreal by Henry Birks in 1879. It is a high quality company often referred to as the Tiffany's of Canada
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Art Nouveau
The Art Nouveau style was developed internationally in the 1880's and lasted until around 1914. Art Nouveau styles were seen in metal work, including silver, public buildings, advertisements and private…
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Rococo
The Rococo style of art and design began in France in the early 18th century and was soon introduced to England in the early 1720's. It followed on from the…
Pendants
Pendants. The word pendant derives from the Latin word pendere and Old French word pendr, both of which translate to "to hang down". It comes in the form of a…
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Abalone
Abalone makes an excellent complement to silver and is popular in jewelry as well as items such as trinket boxes and ornamental silver items. Abalone are a type of gastropod…