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The manifestations linked to silverware and jewelery had a discreet representation in the the public exhibitions of the Spanish industry. Their presence, in many cases, was limited to goldsmiths from Madrid and Barcelona, although on occasion masters of filigree from Salamanca also participated. The role played by these goldsmiths and workshops in the field of these contests is analyzed, as well as the opinions generated by their work and the prizes with which they were distinguished. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The victory of the imperial troops in Tunis in 1535 was a decisive milestone in the Mediterranean policy of Charles V against the Turkish enemy. Furthermore, the feat contributed to the glorification of his figure, matching his achievements with those of previous historical characters. The creation of decorative and commemorative works such as medals and other objects in silver and even tapestries materialises the significance of this military triumph. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article studies the two pairs of silver lecterns that are preserved in the Royal Chapel of Seville Cathedral. These works, which have not been studied by specialized scholars, are the creations of prominent local goldsmiths during the Baroque period, Manuel Domínguez, Manuel Guerrero de Alcántara and Tomás Sánchez Reciente. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The silverware of the Middle Ages has served as a reference for the creations of later centuries. Some aspects of it, from its typologies and its structure, remained in force for some time in the Renaissance, and even its conceptions or appearances were also recovered in the Baroque. With the historicisms of the 19th century and part of the 20th, neo-Gothic achieves particular prominence, which can represent a faithful inspiration in the historical style. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the parish of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción of Siles (Jaén), formerly within the boundaries of the Kingdom of Murcia, there are kept two pieces of silverware: a monstrance with figure in the stem and a lamp, both sent from New Spain by the prelate Juan Ortega Montañés as proof of his artistic patronage towards his homeland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores the flourishing of silversmith workshops in Compostela in the nineteenth to the twentieth century through the historical press, whose emptying has allowed us to know more than a thousand news related to these artists and their importance in the society. This news informs us about the making of anonymous works, and sumptuous gifts for the most distinguished characters of the time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 1767, the members of the chapter of the Royal Convent of San Marcos de León signed a contract with the silversmiths Diego Martínez and Francisco del Real, then active in the city, to make a set of silverware pieces to decorate the altar of their church. In 1768, changes in the personal relationship between the silversmiths led to a rupture in their professional relations that put the completion of this set at risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzes the artistic patronage developed by Friar Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo, bishop of Guatemala, in Baza (Granada) between 1682 and 1696. The bishop made several donations of silver objects for the Our Lady of Piety, in the Convent of La Merced. He also ordered to build and decorate the chapel of San Andrés in the parochial church of Santiago. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]