For example, this 40-piece sterling silver Acorn silverware set is listed at $5,399 on Replacements.com. Based on the average ...

Silver-plated flatware will contain much less silver than a true silverware set. Most silver buyers do not accept silver-plated items, as these items have little to no resale or melt value.

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For tableware specifically, you'll find classic white plates that you can pair with silver, black, or gold flatware, as well as wine glasses, tumblers, and champagne flutes to toast with at dinner ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have become something of an auction junkie, and I am surprised at how often I see incomplete sets of sterling flatware for ... with “the good silver” mix utensil designs ...