The art of the silversmith has been practiced for nearly twenty centuries. Because of silver's wonderful properties, it is a perfect medium for the craftsman's expression. Silver is also a precious commodity, and so the silversmith's work becomes treasured possessions. Many families have heirlooms of silver passed down through the generations. These sterling silver collectibles capture the images of popular events, places, family, and life, each hand made by the artisans in the same manner today as centuries ago.