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.

George Adams

George Adams

— 1883

William Chawner II's son-in-law who took over Chawner & Co. with his mother-in-law Mary Chawner. He took over the firm and registered his first mark in 1840. He was an exhibitor at the 1851 Great Exhibition and the company became one of the largest producers of quality silver flatware in...

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David Austin Sayre

David Austin Sayre

— 1870

David Austin Sayre (March 12, 1793 - September, 1870) was a prominent silversmith, banker and educator. Sayre is best remembered as founder of Sayre Female Institute.

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Hester Bateman

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...

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Lois  Betteridge

Lois Betteridge

Lois Betteridge was an extraordinary silversmith and a trailblazer in the world of metal arts. Renowned for her innovative designs, technical mastery, and unwavering passion for education, Betteridge left an indelible mark on the craft of silversmithing.

Early Life and Journey into...

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Henry Birks

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,...

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Mario Buccellati

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,...

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Effie  Calavaza

Effie Calavaza

— 2019

Iconic Navajo Silversmith

Effie Calavaza is celebrated as one of the most iconic Navajo silversmiths. She is renowned for her distinctive jewelry designs that fuse tradition with personal artistry. Based in Zuni, New Mexico, her work became synonymous with unique craftsmanship and a deep...

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William Chawner

William Chawner

— 1834

Flatware-making is one of the sub-specialties of silversmithing. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the vast majority of spoons and forks were made by specialist 'spoon makers' (knives were made by an entirely different tradesman called a cutler). The Chawner family was one of England's dominant...

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Charles Christofle

Charles Christofle

— 1863

Charles Christofle founded the company that bears his name in 1830. Originally a jeweler, he bought the patents silver plating and electrolytic gilding of gold in 1842. As a goldsmith, he transformed ceremonial items and everyday objects: from jewelry to cutlery, gold smithery to sculptures, and...

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Paul de Lamerie

Paul de Lamerie

— 1751

One of the leading English silversmiths in the first half of the 1700s, Paul de Lamerie was renowned for his technical proficiency and innovative designs using bold organic forms. De Lamerie's parents, French Huguenots, probably left France for religious reasons in the 1680s, emigrating to the...

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