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silverwork

[ sil-ver-wurk ]

noun

  1. fine or decorative work executed in silver.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of silverwork1

First recorded in 1525–35; silver + work
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Example Sentences

The pueblo, ten miles north of Santa Fe and one of 19 in New Mexico, is home to many artists making pottery, paintings, silverwork and traditional clothing.

Over the years, Monir became an avid collector of fine silverwork and folk art from across Iran, buying 1,600 paintings on glass from artists across the Gulf.

From BBC

He set about learning the art of silverwork with Aureliano, who had also taught him how to read and write.

But even this greatest Christian spot in Granada, with its lacy filigree style known as Plateresque for the influence of Moorish silverwork, shines with the artistic legacy of the Moors.

But a closer look at the silverwork on the knife’s scabbard gives a tantalizing sign of its true significance.

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