Silverware in the first public exhibitions of the spanish industry

The manifestations linked to silverware and jewelery had a discreet representation in the the public exhibitions of the Spanish industry. Their presence, in many cases, was limited to goldsmiths from Madrid and Barcelona, although on occasion masters of filigree from Salamanca also participated. The role played by these goldsmiths and workshops in the field of these contests is analyzed, as well as the opinions generated by their work and the prizes with which they were distinguished.