Sargison's Sterling Silver and Copper Footed Box
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A Sargison's sterling silver and copper footed box, the timber lined hammered silver finished box with hinged lid set with a rectangular copper panels of a sailing boat by a. Cross on four feet. Stamped 'Silver, Sargison', width 9 cm, depth 7.3 cm, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the above in 2005. Other Notes: Harold Francis Sargison (1885-1983), silversmith and clockmaker, born in Hobart, apprenticed for five years to silversmith Joseph William Quarmby. Exhibiting regularly in the 1920's with the Arts & Crafts Society of Tasmania, his work is represented in public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra and the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.
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- Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.
- Hammered - A hammered finish on metal wares is achieved by striking the surface of the metal with a hammer to create a series of small, uniform indentations. The indentations can be made in a variety of patterns and depths. The resulting surface texture can vary from a subtle, almost imperceptible texture to a highly textured surface with a strong, pronounced pattern.
The hammered finish adds texture and visual interest to metal objects such as bowls, vases, and other decorative items. It can also be used to add grip or reduce glare on tools, weapons, and other functional metal objects.
A hammered finish can be applied to a range of metals, including copper, brass, silver, and gold.
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