Duty was imposed on silver and hallmarks were required to identify it as sterling.” In the earliest British sterling silver, the following marks were required: — The sovereign`s head ...

Sterling silver is, in most countries, standardized at 92.5% pure silver. Marks such as "Sterling" or ".925" or "STG" are indicative of this content. Here again, SP ...

I n comparison with other precious metals, your silver could be sterling silver, silver plate or just white metal! The talk will cover hallmarking from its origins in 1300, looking at silver from ...

The use of Sterling silver is enforced by The WorshipfuI Company of Goldsmiths and Silversmiths and the proof of the purity of the metal is punched into items, making hallmarks. Advertisement Hide Ad ...

IT MAY glitter with all the beauty of polished silver but the subject matter for the new work by Damien Hirst is as bloody as fans would expect. ... Sterling sculpture has the hallmark of Hirst.

300 Years of British Silver: Hallmarks of the Monarchies presents flatware and other silver dating back to the reign of William III and Mary II (1689-1702). This comprehensive and chronological ...

Steven Collins, head of jewellery, silver and watches at Cheffins Fine Art, said: "The Norwich hallmark on this mug will make it extremely interesting to collectors and, indeed, to museums worldwide.