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 I have the complete set of Rogers "Rosalie" flatware. It belonged to my grandmother. I'm not sure how to read the date. There are some dotted numbers through the patent (11656033). I'm curious to know if they have any worth.
Thank you for you time,
Beth
Answer Hello Beth. Hmmm, I'm not quite sure what to make of that number as it's not the design patent number, and the pattern came out in 1938, so there's no correlation there. Also, if there's a full patent date on the back of flatware, it's usually six digits, so I don't quite know what to make of that number. I did try to look for the patent online, but couldn't find it.
Value of a service for 12 in the Rosalie pattern, unmonogrammed and in excellent condition, is in the $125 to $175 range.
