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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.

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With over 25 years experience in selling vintage silver, I now devote much of my time educating others in this field.

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BA California State University Los Angeles

 
   

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Silver and Flatware - value??


Expert: Michelle Lieberman - 5/27/2009

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.

Regards,
Michelle

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