A distillation of doctoral research telling the story of the many talented gold and silversmiths who have lived in Western Australia. It places the jewellery and silver plate, the craftspeople and the owners in the stylistic, social
and economic milieu in which the works are created. Influences are traced and innovation highlighted. Pride in local content - materials, imagery or expertise - can be seen as a continuing thread. Artists, craftsmen and clients have remained persistently loyal to local themes while working or commissioning within international idioms. The best work of each era can take, or has taken, its place in the international arena being not only of its place but also of its time.
