Engraving on English silver, 1680-1760.

From: The Magazine Antiques | Date: February 1, 1997| Author: Hartop, Christopher | Copyright information

The heraldic engraving designs of various types of English silver manufactured between 1680 to 1760 are studied. Some of the most popular designers in this period include Simon Gribelin, Charles Gardner and Joseph Sympson.

The decorative qualities of heraldic engraving were first exploited in England at the end of the seventeenth century. Before that coats of arms or crests(1) had been perfunctorily engraved or pricked on plain surfaces of silverware almost as an afterthought, and ...

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