Silver

Silver

silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. Silver is a soft white lustrous transition metal.

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coat of arms

Metals; Silver

The heraldic bearings of a family of rank, a corporation or an institution.

coaster

Metals; Silver

A shallow sided circular dish, usually with wooden base, for holding a bottle of wine or decanter.

cloisonné

Metals; Silver

Decoration using enamel poured into a design pre-determined by a wire outline.

Silver in everyday use need only be washed in soap and water before being thoroughly dried with a soft cloth (silver should never be left wet) and stored in baize or tissue. Salt corrodes silver so ...

classical

Metals; Silver

Silver which reproduces forms and decoration of Greek and Roman antiquity. Especially fashionable in the late Georgian and Regency periods (1770-1830).

ciborium

Metals; Silver

A bowl and cover used for consecrating bread for the Holy Sacrament.

chinoiserie

Metals; Silver

A form of European decoration imitating techniques and motifs of the Orient; especially fashionable in the late 17th century and revived during the Regency.