Dealer: Silversmith Peter Acquisto, IGMA Fellow

An IGMA Fellow in Silversmithing, Peter Acquisto has been a dealer at Good Sam for more than 30 years. Based in Arizona, he has been making beautiful 1:12 scale silver and gold reproductions since the 1980s, and is continually producing new and exciting works. Do stop by Peter's table to see his miniature silver masterpieces. Each one is an objet d'art, worthy of a spotlight. Email: Minisilver@aol.com, Web: http://www.AcquistoSilver.com.

Stunning silver wine stand with hand blown glassware by Gerd Felka of Germany.

Beautiful miniature reproduction of a sterling silver chocolate set.

Victorian Breakfast Warmer and English Kettle (c1747-1748), Limited Editions. George IV Campana Shaped Wine Cooler (c1822). 

Wine Fountain, c1703-1704, Limited Edition (sold out). Neoclassical Sauce Boat, c1810. Art Nouveau Mirror, c1880, Limited Edition. 

Stunning silver reproductions in 1:12 scale. Photo taken at the Acquisto Silver Company table, 2012 Good Sam Show.

From the Chairman: 2013 Good Sam Show Ad

We would like to share the most recent Ad for the upcoming 38th Good Sam Show. It appears on the inside cover of the September 2013 American Miniaturist (Issue #125).

Ewer, Chinese porcelain bottle from the Wan-li period (circa 1585). By Peter Acquisto in collaboration with Henny Staring-Egberts.

Silversmith Peter Acquisto has been a dealer at Good Sam for more than thirty years. An IGMA Fellow, he is well known for his exceptional silver reproductions in 1:12 scale. Minisilver@aol.com, www.acquistosilver.com

To see more of his work, go here and here.

At the Show - Silversmith

On this week's blog we are visiting long time dealer, silversmith Pete Acquisto of Acquisto Silver Company.

Photo of Pete courtesy of Sophia Twaddell, www.smalltreasuresminiatures.com

Pete recently gave a wonderful YouTube video interview, "Everyone's a Miniature Artist." It was produced by the Mini Time Machine Museum, Tucson, AZ. I think you might enjoy it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztGiHyobJLE&list=FLEceabtKs5YAPdP1eOYwt_w

Based in Arizona, Pete has been making beautiful miniature silver and gold works of art since 1979. An IGMA Fellow, he is well known for high quality, historically accurate, and functioning silver reproductions in 1:12 scale. The Acquistos have been coming to Good Sam for more than thirty years.  Minisilver@aol.com, www.acquistosilver.com

Photos from the 2012 Good Sam Show.

Ewer, Chinese porcelain bottle of the Wan-li period. English, circa 1585. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Late 17th century Japanese Fish, mounted in French mid-18th century European Ormolu as a "Fountaine a Parfum." A collaboration between Pete (mounts) and Henny Staring-Egberts, Portugal (hand-painted porcelain fish).

Limited edition Soup Tureen. Original by Paul Storr, London England, Circa 1816-17. Displayed in the Campbell Museum.

Limited Edition Epergne, original by Edward Wakeland, London, England, circa 1756-1757. Silver by Peter Acquisto and glass bowls by Ferenc Albert.

Pete and Dee Acquisto's table from the 2012 Good Sam Show.

Pete and Dee Acquisto's table from the 2012 Good Sam Show.

At the Show - Silversmith

This week, we bring you silver pieces by Peter Acquisto, Acquisto Silver Company. He is at the top in his field and is respected as such.

Peter designs some of the finest quality 1:12 scale reproductions of antique silver and gold pieces in the world. An IGMA Fellow, his exquisite miniature creations are brilliantly executed and will add a special touch to any collection. The Acquistos have been coming to Good Sam for more than thirty years.  Minisilver@aol.com, www.acquistosilver.com

Limited Edition Wine Fountain (sold out) c1703/4.  Neoclassical Sauce Boat, c1810. Limited Edition Art Nouveau Mirror, c1880.

Victorian Breakfast Warmer and English Kettle (c1747-1748), Limited Editions. George IV Campana Shaped Wine Cooler (c1822). 

Victorian Breakfast Warmer, Limited Edition.

Victorian shell-shaped English Biscuit Box, Limited Edition (sold out).

Ornately pierced inside cover of Victorian Biscuit Box and 24KT gold washed inside shell containers, Limited Edition.