Christoph Weisshaar (b.1980) is a young German silversmith based in Nuremberg who is already showing exceptional promise. Born in Munich, he trained initially at the Vocational School for Glass and Jewellery in Kaufbeuren, a manufacturing centre for the jewellery and glass industries. In 2001 he established his own workshop in Landsberg am Lech. From 2004 until 2009 he undertook further training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg along with a years scholarship at the Staatiche Hochschule für Gestaltung, Karlsruhe in 2007-08. Since 2009, he has run his own workshop in Nuremberg.

In 2013 he won the Youth Promotion Prize at the 17th Silver Triennial in Hanau for this sugar bowl and spoon. This is a competition, established in 1965 to promote international contemporary silversmithing. Every three years renowned designers and emerging artists from the world of silversmithing participate in the competition. It is a joint project by the Gesellschaft für Goldschmiedekunst e. V. and the Deutsches Goldfschmiedehaus, Hanau, and is one of the most significant events of its kind. With 112 participants from 22 countries across the globe, the competition for the 17th Silver Triennial International once again demonstrated its worldwide reputation. The jury statement read as follows:

'The sugar bowl is a perfect work of craftsmanship. It stands out with its straightforward, reserved execution, while at the same time emphasizing the functional details. The interplay between the bowl and the spoon is well thought through and is solved convincingly.'

Christoph Weisshaar has succeeded in winning the Youth Promotion Prize with his unpretentious sugar bowl and spoon with surprising details.

The publication accompanying the 17th Silver Triennial presents the world of contemporary international silver and metal design. A rich repertoire of handcrafted everyday objects illustrates current approaches that have emerged over the previous two years; from coffee pots and tea pots via large and small bowls to candlesticks, vases, salt and pepper casters, cutlery or small table accessories.

Every three years renowned designers and emerging young artists from the world of silversmithing participate in the competition. The competition has been held since 1965 to promote international contemporary silversmithing. It is a joint project by the Gesellschaft für Goldschmiedekunst e.V. and the Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau, and is one of the most significant events of its kind. With 112 participants from 22 countries across the globe, the competition for the 17th Silver Triennial International once again demonstrated its worldwide reputation.