Public Collections & Institutional Acquisitions
Explore Nan Nan Liu’s works held in world-renowned museums, academic institutions, and historic Livery company collections. Each acquisition reflects her mastery of fluid, organic forms and contemporary silversmithing techniques.
Key features include permanent and loaned acquisitions at the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Goldsmiths' Company Modern Collection, and bespoke institutional commissions such as the ceremonial works created for Cambridge University via the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers.
The Classical Flow pair of Silver Candelabra
Commissioned by The Athenaeum Club 2024
Adds a contemporary silversmithing dimension to the club's heritage collections, demonstrating how Liu’s organic design philosophy bridges traditional craftsmanship with modern artistic expression.
Weavers' Candelabrum in platinum, gold, and fine silver
Commissioned by The Worshipful Company of Weavers 2023
Silver Water Beaker
Commissioned by New College, Oxford 2021
Oyster Box
Victoria & Albert Museum (Asian-China Collection): Oyster Box (Acquired 2018)
Silver Breadbasket
Goldsmiths' Company Modern Silver Collection: Silver Breadbasket (Acquired 2016/2017)
Commissioned and acquired by one of the UK’s premier authorities on precious metals. Her Bread Basket was featured in the Made For the Table exhibition, showcasing how sculptural paper models transition into intricate silver wire structures.
Silver Sculpture
Victoria & Albert Museum (Silver Gallery, Room 66): Silver Sculpture (P&O Trust Loan, 2015)
The V&A acquired her signature sculptural work, which demonstrates her technique of hand-soldering and layering fine silver wires to capture fluid, organic movement in metal. Housed within the V&A’s world-class Silver Gallery