Silver in the News

Sterling flatware is a luxury not everyone wants these days. Here are some ideas on what to do with it
Oh, the family silver. It’s the stuff of legends, lore, lust and lawsuits. At least it used to be. Once a requisite on every bride’s registry, today, sterling flatware is a luxury few can affo ... continued..
How much is your family silverware & serving set worth today?
W hether you’ve inherited the family silver flatware, received a silverware set as a wedding gift that outlived the marriage just have some sterling flatware set you never use, selling it is ... continued..
SJ Auctioneers Will Hold A Black Americana, Collectibles, Decor & Silverware Auction On June 18
A sterling silver set of three monkeys from around 1960 by the famous Italian silversmith Mario Buccellati, a Tiff ... continued..
Family silver, a German doll and soldiers’ World War I mementos: What are they worth?
This month, our readers submitted a 19th-century porcelain head doll, a Fred Stark Machine Age sterling silver flatware set, and a set of Art Nouveau “Lily” pattern sterling demitasse spoons. continued..
10 Chic Silverware Sets for Every Decor Style, From Minimalist to Traditionalist
and five-star hotels alike—and is for the person who wants forever flatware. The Marly set, offered in both silver-plated and sterling silver finishes, features 24 pieces and is ideal for up to ... continued..
Miss Manners: Auction ‘junkie’ wonders about complete sets of sterling silver flatware
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have become something of an auction junkie, and I am surprised at how often I see incomplete sets of sterling flatware for ... with “the good silver” mix utensil designs ... continued..
How to clean silver jewelry and silverware at home, according to experts
Read on for Brierley’s tips and cleaning advice for silver heirlooms like flatware and hollowware. It’s normal for sterling silver jewelry to tarnish, and it won’t hurt the item — though it will ... continued..
Miss Manners: I’m puzzled when I find silverware sets that are incomplete
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have become something of an auction junkie, and I am surprised at how often I see incomplete sets of sterling flatware for ... with “the good silver” mix utensil designs ... continued..
A Fairly Exhaustive Guide to Flatware
Ngo, a flatware collector who runs an Instagram account dedicated to utensils, explains that the change from silver to steel followed the advent of the Bauhaus and other early-20th-century design ... continued..
SJ Auctioneers will hold an online-only Black Americana, Collectibles, Decor & Silverware Auction on Wednesday, June 18
Tiffany & Co. 111-piece sterling flatware dinner and luncheon service in the “English King” pattern, housed in a vintage, 3-tier Reed and Barton silverware chest. Estimate: $13,000-$16,000 Gucci ... continued..

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