These candlesticks are part of Seamus Gill’s Flowing Curves series, achieved by hammering sheets of silver into opposing curves, giving them a contemporary sculptural quality

 €1450

www.seamusgill.com

www.designyardgallery.com

Edward Cook’s Geometric coffee spoons in sterling silver take six different forms  - square, triangle, rectangle, oval, round and hexagonal - bringing an intriguing aesthetic to these functional objects

€400 per set

www.waylandsforge.com

Michael McCrory’s double-spouted jug has strength, and a balance of line, form and proportion to make it visually appealing and functional

€1,455

www.michaelmccrory.com

Designer Sasha Sykes’ series of objects entitled “Family Silver” plays on notions of family, history and inheritance. Using resins, normally associated with her work in furniture, she encases knives, forks and spoons to make these sculptural objects

€390

www.farm21.co.uk

Whimsical is the aptly named set of salt and pepper cellars by metal-smith Kevin J. O’Dwyer. In his hands, these objects move from pure utility to design and onto art

€500

www.milleniumsilver2000.com

Laura Caffrey’s silver tea-cup and saucer must be the ultimate receptacle for tea aficionados. Raised and formed from two pieces of silver, the flower pattern is then hand-pierced into the saucer

€650

www.irishdesignshop.com

Drawing on traditional ecclesiastical themes, Aidan Breen’s sterling silver box is based on a carved stone figure from White Island, Co. Fermanagh, which is thought to be Christ holding two griffins

€750

aidanjbreen@eircom.net

The Reflect sushi set is made by Cianan Doyle from sterling silver, stainless steel and wenge, born from the designer’s fascination with graffiti writing. It includes a polished hand-raised silver bowl and chopsticks, and a wenge platter with stainless steel graffiti pattern

€1,650

www.risecreatives.ie

www.coroflot.com