About Michelle Lieberman Expertise My expertise is in the area of American sterling silver and coin silver flatware and holloware, including identifying silversmiths and makers, types and patterns of flatware and their usage. I am unable to answer questions pertaining to silverplate or foreign silver.
Experience With over 25 years experience in selling vintage silver, I now devote much of my time educating others in this field.
Education/Credentials BA California State University Los Angeles
Question QUESTION: Hi, I have 3 pieces of Royal Danish, Coffee Pot(9 CUPS)13001, Tea Pot (9 cups)13002, & lidded Sugar Bowl 13003.They all have sterling stamped on the bottom.The pots have a black inlay on the handles & are all in good condition. I just wondered as to their value?Thanks
ANSWER: Hello Sharon. The going price for your Royal Danish holloware is about $1000 for your three pieces (and what happened to the creamer?). Replacement price for insurance purposes is $1250.
Best regards,
Michelle
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QUESTION: Thanks, I do not know what happened to the creamer as I was left it by a relative!Do you think there is much interest in someone wanting to purchase, or is it widely available??It is of no use to me, so I would be quite happy to sell it if I found a buyer, but don't know where to start!!I'm in Scotland by the way!!Thanks again
Answer The market for your pieces is much greater in the U.S. than it is in Scotland. Royal Danish is a very popular pattern here.
Out of curiosity, I just went to eBay to see how Royal Danish does in the U.S. vs. in the U.K. The U.S. eBay site has 280 pieces for sale by auction, including flatware, and probably another 500 pieces in eBay Stores. The U.K. eBay site has 0!
You could sell it on eBay through the U.S. site, but you won't realize the kind of values I cited above. However, it still may be worth you while as the price to sell there is very low. I do see two teapots that sold in the last two weeks, one for $350 and the other for $354. You can expect your teapot and coffee pot to each go for about that amount; the sugar bowl will sell for probably half this amount.
By comparison, you could also think about selling through a high-end American auction company such as ha.com. Your silver will sell for closer to the "going price" values I quoted, but the difference - if not more - will be eaten up by the large selling commission you'll pay.
