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Defined Contribution and Deferred Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail)

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Defined Contribution and Deferred Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Silvercrest matching contributions towards benefit of employees $ 79us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount $ 60us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount $ 63us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
Maximum      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Silvercrest matching contribution percentage 4.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember