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 afford, and ...

There's a kind of awe around a drawer of old silver — weighty handles, that cool shimmer, the kind of patina that seems to carry stories. That sensory difference is what makes people stop and ask ...

Q: I have complete place settings for eight plus many serving pieces in Gorham sterling's Chantilly pattern. What is its value in today's market? A: Smart collectors know that these are high times for ...

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 afford, and ...

Q: I have complete place settings for eight plus many serving pieces in Gorham sterling's "Chantilly" pattern. What is its value in today's market? A: Smart collectors know that these are high times ...

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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Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Francis I Pattern Flatware Set. Comprising 12 place knives, 12 butter knives, 12 place forks, 12 salad forks, 12 place spoons, 12 teaspoons, 8 demitasse spoons, 1 ...

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