Silversmiths

Silversmith inductees are individuals who make objects from silver and other precious metals, such as jewelry, tableware, religious icons, and trophy awards. The trade is considered a luxury trade. It includes silversmiths who have created prized jewelry items for Royalty and many individuals. Some of these awards and the recipients are displayed in the SilverHallofFame Silversmiths category.

Hester Bateman

— 1794

The most famous woman silversmith, Bateman was the widow of John Bateman. After his death in 1760, she took over his London-based metalwork business and transformed it into one of the most successful and prolific silversmithing workshops in London. Hester and her sons were known for their...

Henry Birks

Birks was by far the largest and most influential Canadian silversmith in the 20th century. Henry Birks & Company was established in Montreal in 1879 as a retail jeweler. It became Henry Birks & Sons in 1893 when his three sons joined the business. In 1897 Birks bought out Hendery & Leslie,...

Mario Buccellati

— 1965

Founded in 1919 when Mario Buccellati took over Milan's Beltrami & Beltrami, Buccellati is known for its richly textured pieces that are influenced by Renaissance motifs and nature. He was the first famous for the technique of texture-engraving where pieces look like silk, damask, tulle, lace,...