Silversmith Philippa Merriman has written a terrific and beautifully illustrated book on silver, called 'Silver', and its place and influence in our lives for the last six millennia. It's a fascinating story of wealth and power in different periods and cultures, from the Vikings of Scandinavia to the Bedouins of North Africa.
As silver can be melted and worked relatively easily, it is suitable for many purposes, such as jewellery, vessels and plates and for rituals and adornment. The Anglo-Saxon coin hoards and jewels from the Middle East, English college plate and spectacular finds from the graves of ancient Mesopotamia are featured and are among the 120 illustrations in the book. They can also be seen in the British Museum, whose publishing arm has produced this book.
Out now 'Silver' is a superb Christmas present, price £9.99 from quality book shops, the British Museum’s shops, and online at www.britishmuseumshoponline.org and if you are inspired to own some of the real thing there are 30 dealers in antique and vintage silver in London's Silver Vaults in Southampton Buildings off Chancery Lane, London WC2 with the world's largest collection of silver for sale. www.thesilvervaults.com
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