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The best silverware sets
Beyond being a functional tool, good silverware will also feel nice in your hand and elevate your tablescape—both matters of personal preference. So to help narrow down your options, I reviewed six of ... continued..
The Best Flatware
This formal set of flatware looks like sterling silver but it’s actually made from stainless steel. Don’t let its elegant looks deceive you—it’s still durable enough for everyday use. continued..
10 places to sell grandma’s silverware and serving pieces
CashforSilverUSA paid $710 for this sterling flatware set: A CashforSilverUSA customer got $300 for this set of silver coins: And look at this collection of Kennedy half dollars CashforSilverUSA ... continued..
The 6 best flatware sets
Types of flatware metals Flatware comes in a variety of materials including stainless steel, sterling silver, and metals combined with other materials like resin, wood, and plastic. For everyday ... continued..
Silverware Up or Down? The Best Way to Load Your Dishwasher Safely
You open your dishwasher after a cleaning cycle, ready to put the sparkling dishes and silverware away.  As you reach into the utensil basket, a knife or fork tip jabs your hand. Ouch! It’s a ... continued..
Georg Jensen
and two spectacular Tiffany & Company sterling silver flatware sets will headline SJ Auctioneers’ online-only Black Americana The 225-lot Black Americana, Collectibles, Décor & Silverware auction will ... continued..
Does Sterling Silver Tarnish And How To Keep Silver From Tarnishing
Introduction As a classic material in jewelry making, sterling silver is highly valued by both consumers and designers for its unique luster and superior texture. However, many users find that their ... continued..
Antiques: To sell your precious metals, consider an assayer
Many of us have a few bits of jewelry or flatware that we don't use and ... It was also interesting to discover that items marked sterling silver or 14k gold are rarely exactly that. continued..
Auction of writer Anne Rice's property will include valuable favorites. See what's for sale.
A Gorhman sterling silver flatware service for 24 will be part of the Anne Rice auction Oct. 21-31. Rice was known for her musical salons and entertaining extravaganzas, and the auction will ... continued..
Judy Foreman: Keeping Holiday Traditions Alive as We Age
Eating in her formal dining room with “holiday only” Waterford crystal, blue and white Wedgewood china, and sterling silver flatware was special because we didn’t use these future heirlooms ... continued..
Does Handwashing Dishes Get Them Clean Enough? The Internet Is Divided.
Washing dishes by hand can get them squeaky clean, depending on who's doing the washing. My kids will handwash their dishes if the dishwasher is full, and I usually end up putting them in the ... continued..
This American lithograph dates to the early 1860s. What is it worth?
This month’s submissions include a rare 19th-century American lithograph, an early Missouri coin silver mustard ladle, and a midcentury cabinet radio/record player, all descended through families. continued..

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