December 2008

Reinstating Royalty

Silver King reveals the new face of American silversmithing

American silversmiths Silver King have entrusted Contra-Band with evolving their “Country & Western” heritage to encompass the family’s younger generation, who want to express their more contemporary point-of-view. An updated logo, identity system, and website will be introduced in January.

Since 1975 the Davalos family has been hand-carving silver into belt buckles, fine jewelry, and equestrian saddlery pieces such as chaps, bridles, and tack. Silver King also creates made-to-order silver pieces such as “trophy buckles” and a variety of custom leather goods. Each Silver King jewelry and leather piece is made by skilled artisans with more than a half century of experience. Silver King designers create one-of-a-kind pieces for individuals with discerning taste who appreciate quality.

It’s amazing how intricate and detailed their silversmithing work is, especially when you see how simple the tools are. One of the youngest silversmiths in the US, Miguel Davalos, II is already making his mark on the family business. He recently designed a collection of skull pieces, and look for his “child size” belt buckle line for boys being introduced in 2009. Whether you wear a Silver King belt buckle with cowboy boots or sneakers, the Davalos family heritage of custom Amercian silversmithing shines through.