Cork Silver Part 2: Republican Silver
The history behind William Egan and Sons and Republican Silver in Cork.
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The history behind William Egan and Sons and Republican Silver in Cork.
Cork Silver Part 2: Republican Silver Read More »
Having spent a few days in London I visited the Saatchi Gallery and also picked up some new tools in Hatton Garden.
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This week I’m going to London where I plan to see the Mindful of Silver exhibition and also see some of the events for London Jewellery Week.
The Travelling Silversmith Read More »
In this article I discuss Cork silver between 1600 and the early 1900’s. I look at the establishment of hallmarking in Ireland and the effect it had on provincial silver.
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As part of developing my online shop Claddagh Design I spent a day learning about online marketing hosted by Damien Mulley.
Selling my wares: How to… Read More »
Since my shop went live this week, this post shows some of the pieces in stock as well as the reasons behind the shop name.
MY NEW ONLINE SHOP: CLADDAGH DESIGN Read More »
This week I discovered the work of Hannah Kidd. Kidd uses recycle tin to create these amazing sculptures.
I am restoring a second hand vice for my workshop and have found the perfect stand for it in Ikea.
This weekend ‘Collect 2011’ the international art fair will be held in the Saatchi Gallery in London. I look at the Irish craftspeople that will be exhibiting in this prestigious fair.
This is Part Two in a series on the origin of the engagement ring. It looks at the first use of diamonds in an engagement ring.
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