Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Identifying antique silverware patterns is tricky. Often, the silver has been passed down for generations, and the name of the ...

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 ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been collecting silver flatware in various patterns when I see pieces at really great prices. I also love to entertain, both casually and semi-formally. In both cases, I love ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever stopped to really look at those old things sitting in your grandmother's kitchen cabinets or tucked away in her attic? Most of us walk past them without a second thought. Maybe they're ...

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Here’s why I will never become rich as a home design columnist. Because, far too often, when I go out to investigate some aspect of better living, I wind up buying into it. Literally. Which brings me ...

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 ...