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Maison Cardeilhac
Maison Cardeilhac was a renowned French silversmith house that was established in 1804 by Antoine-Vital Cardeilhac. Originally specializing in cutlery and flatware, the company was led by his son Armand-Edouard Cardeilhac from 1851. It was during this period that the house experienced significant growth and expansion. In 1885, Ernest Cardeilhac (1851-1904), the son of Armand-Edouard Cardeilhac, took over the management of the company after completing an apprenticeship with the silversmith Harleux. Under his leadership, Maison Cardeilhac began producing exquisite gold and silver pieces of fine craftsmanship. To facilitate this new direction, Ernest Cardeilhac organized workshops dedicated to this specific type of production and acquired the assets of the esteemed Maison Lebon, Lebon house. Assisted by three talented artists, namely the designer Lucien Bonvallet, the sculptor Aiguier, and the engraver Viat, Ernest Cardeilhac presented his first works at the Exposition universelle (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silversmith
A silversmith is a metalworker who crafts objects from silver. The terms ''silversmith'' and ''goldsmith'' are not exact synonyms, as the techniques, training, history, and guilds are (or were, at least) largely the same but differed in that the end product may vary greatly (as may the scale of objects created). History In the ancient Near East (as holds true today), the value of silver was lower than the value of gold, allowing a silversmith to produce objects and store them as stock. Historian Jack Ogden states that, according to an edict written by Diocletian in 301 A.D., a silversmith was able to charge 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, or 300 '' denarii'' per Roman pound for material produce. At that time, guilds of silversmiths formed to arbitrate disputes, protect its members' welfare, and educate the public of the trade. Silversmiths in medieval Europe and England formed guilds and transmitted their tools and techniques to new generations via the apprentice tradition. Silverwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
