ELIGIBILITY   This competition is open to all silversmiths who are working or studying in the UK. Entrants are permitted to submit up to two entries for this competition.   THE COMPETITION   To design either a single vase to display two M&S Mixed Posies of a pair for each to display one M&S Mixed Posy.   The Marks & Spencer Mixed Posy range typically contain 6-7 medium size roses, two carnation sprays and some form of filler such as gypsophila (commonly known as…

Whilst the rest of the UK were building bonfires and preparing to let off their fireworks AnchorCert gemmologists Anu Manchanda and Beccy Share, and SafeGuard Valuer Craig O'Donnell, were enjoying sparklers of a different kind. [caption id="attachment_1137" align="alignnone" width="224" caption="Beccy Share & Anu Manchanda"] For Anu, the highlight was the privilege of attending the private viewing of the Vault at the National History Museum with Alan Hart as well as the guided tour of …

TONI COLLINS - 25 YEARS Congratulations to Toni Collins, pictured below at her desk in the Accounts Department at The Birmingham Assay Office, on completing 25 sterling years of hard work and dedication at the office. [caption id="attachment_1121" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Toni Collins"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1122" align="alignnone" width="199" caption="Tim Smith"] Manpreet & Ryan, who weighed in at 8 and a half pounds, are pictured above. ASSAY OFFICE…