silverwork

[ sil-ver-wurk ]

noun

1. fine or decorative work executed in silver.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silverwork¹

First recorded in 1525–35; silver + work

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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 concentrated so much on his experiments in silverwork that he scarcely left the laboratory to eat.

From Literature

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.

From Washington Post

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

From Seattle Times