The ABDS CONNECT Collection
Silversmiths of the ABDS were presented with a bowl or glass and a quantity of silver, and asked to apply their imaginations and skills to create a unique piece on the theme of EAT & DRINK. The unique collection of objects was launched at the ABDS Connect Conference in July 2007.
With 6kg of Brilliante silver made available by Cookson Precious Metals, judges Nick Munro, Barbara Beadman and Asa Harrison awarded prizes, and Olivia is thrilled to announced that she was awarded first prize.
The piece, titled Meeting Place is formed by the eighteen pieces of silver which slot into holes in the oak table, creating a bowl and table that are connected.
"The table is a focal point in the home and a meeting place for many events. While objects of different materials and functions meet at the table and interact with each other, so do the people who use them. The bowl represents this 'meeting place' of objects, materials and people."