Chased Sterling Silver Plate
A flat silver surface shaped through process, gesture, and material.
This sterling silver plate is hand-formed and worked through chasing, building a textured surface through repeated, controlled hammer strikes. The marks are embedded into the material, creating a surface that holds light unevenly and reveals the rhythm of its making.
The plate functions as both object and ground, a place on which things are set, served, or gathered. Its horizontal form shifts the focus from containment to presentation, offering a defined space for use or display.
The surface draws from a language of worked material, echoing the textures of carved stone, eroded ground, and archaeological fragments found across North East Scotland.
These references are not literal, but emerge through the process of making through repetition, pressure, and mark.
Light moves across the plate in a shifting way, catching on the chased surface and revealing subtle variations across the form. Whether used functionally or held as a standalone object, the piece carries a quiet presence.
Each plate is individually made, with variations in surface and form that reflect the nature of the process.
Details
- Solid sterling silver
- Hand-formed and hand-chased
- Approx. 300x300x30mm
- Suitable for serving or as a standalone object
- Hallmarked in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Handmade in Aberdeen, Scotland
Each piece is individually made. Variations in surface and form are an intrinsic part of the work.
Additional Information
Each piece is designed and handmade by Scott Smith in his Aberdeen studio using traditional silversmithing techniques.
Rooted in the landscapes, archaeology, and working traditions of North East Scotland, these works translate material, memory, and labour into enduring silver objects; intended to be used, lived with, and passed on.
For commissions, acquisitions, or to discuss this piece further, please contact:
hello@scottsmithdesign.co.uk