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 Hello Michelle,
In addition to my previous question, I have a few pieces of flatware with the following marking:
WmRogers AA IS
and
1847 RogersBros.
and
WmRogers & Son AA
Community Plate is listed on the back - no maker shown and on the front the pattern contains what looks like a letter L in script on the top of the handle
I would like to know if these pieces are of any value. Any help you can offer, is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Sue
Answer Hello Sue. Without knowing which patterns you have, it's impossible for me to tell if you have a collectible pattern or not. Collectible patterns in silverplate are usually very ornate, have high Art Nouveau stying, or grape motifs. Also the more unusual the piece, the higher the value. Now having said that, I'd estimate that 95% of the silverplate patterns out there are what I call run-of-the-mill patterns. They're nice, but don't have much of a collectible value and therefore bring little money on the resale market.
