Sterling vs plated vs white gold: How to tell if your silver is real
With silver's record-breaking prices getting all the headlines recently, you may be digging through your drawers for old jewelry or flatware to sell. However,… The post Sterling vs plated vs white ...
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Best sterling silver flatware set
A good sterling silver flatware set can last a long time. Whether you’re picking one up for yourself or want to give a friend a timeless gift for their new home, you’ll want something impressive and ...
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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.
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Got Silver or Gold? Professional Buyers and Appraisers are Back for a Sixth Year
It's the next best thing to the famously popular Antiques Roadshow, only this traveling group of buyers does not televise.
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Sterling silver for everyday
Like a best party dress, Rosemarie Pilon’s sterling-silver flatware comes out only on special occasions. “I get it out for Christmas and at Derby and for special times like birthday parties,” she said ...
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Century-old sterling silver flatware set is a family heirloom. What is it worth?
This month’s submissions all were handed down in families, including a fine set of Reed & Barton sterling flatware, a carnival glass bowl, and a print that hung in a lawyer’s office. Two pieces of ...
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I Use Silver-Plated Flatware Every Day – Here's What I've Learned
Had you ever thought to use your good silverware every day? Neither had I. That is until my grandma offered for me to use her silverware when I was getting ready to move into my first apartment. As a ...
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Five key things to know before you sell your silver coins, bars, jewelry or flatware
The precious metal has seen a huge spike in value over the past year, leading many to consider cashing in on what they have.
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Antique silverware fetches thousands at Somerset auction
Antique silver flatware sells for £2,300 at Somerset’s Sedgemoor Auction Centre. Highlights include Georgian jewellery and vintage Omega watches.
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Restoring silver’s beauty after it’s washed away
Q: I put my sterling-silver flatware through the dishwasher, and now it looks “too clean.” All the darkness in the grooves and details is gone. What can I do? A: Although you do want flatware to ...
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How to clean silver jewelry and silverware at home, according to experts
How to clean sterling silver, according to an expert (Getty Images). The price of gold has seen record highs this year, but that’s not the only reason to opt for silver jewelry. “Aside from its ...
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