Accurate Description of Item
Two Late Victorian Silver-plated Serving Pieces
Appraiser Remarks
Based on what we can see in the images and the lack of any markings, these two severing pieces are Late Victorian style examples and were one part of a larger silver dinner service.
By international conventions the majority of items made of precious metals such as silver and gold for both domestic use and export will have some markings on it somewhere to indicate the metal content, those with no markings tend to be silver plated.
If these pieces have no company markings a Jeweler will have to test them for silver content. As a general rule most silver is marked to indicate it's precious metal content with hall marks or a number such as "925" ( 92.5% silver) or "800" ( 80% silver). Such markings can also indicate where it was made, what company made it and when.
With the exception of some designer pieces the current market demand for silver plated flatware and dinner services is very weak, demand for it last peaked in the 1990's and has been in decline since that time, if these two pieces test as silver-plated their value would be under $150.00.
By international conventions the majority of items made of precious metals such as silver and gold for both domestic use and export will have some markings on it somewhere to indicate the metal content, those with no markings tend to be silver plated.
If these pieces have no company markings a Jeweler will have to test them for silver content. As a general rule most silver is marked to indicate it's precious metal content with hall marks or a number such as "925" ( 92.5% silver) or "800" ( 80% silver). Such markings can also indicate where it was made, what company made it and when.
With the exception of some designer pieces the current market demand for silver plated flatware and dinner services is very weak, demand for it last peaked in the 1990's and has been in decline since that time, if these two pieces test as silver-plated their value would be under $150.00.
Estimated Value
$100.00- $150.00
Re: Antique Fork and Spoon
Two Late Victorian Silver-plated Serving Pieces
Based on what we can see in the images and the lack of any markings, these two severing pieces are Late Victorian style examples and were one part of a larger silver dinner service.
By international conventions the majority of items made of precious metals such as silver and gold for both domestic use and export will have some markings on it somewhere to indicate the metal content, those with no markings tend to be silver plated.
If these pieces have no company markings a Jeweler will have to test them for silver content. As a general rule most silver is marked to indicate it's precious metal content with hall marks or a number such as "925" ( 92.5% silver) or "800" ( 80% silver). Such markings can also indicate where it was made, what company made it and when.
With the exception of some designer pieces the current market demand for silver plated flatware and dinner services is very weak, demand for it last peaked in the 1990's and has been in decline since that time, if these two pieces test as silver-plated their value would be under $150.00.