Now that the holidays are over, some are no doubt wondering whether to polish the silver or simply get rid of it. Younger generations are increasingly choosing the latter, according to local antique ...

Would you rather have the money or the stuff? That is a question I often ask myself and my readers. The answer often comes down to a contest between sentimental value and market value ─ the old ...

Like a lot of American couples in the late 1950s, my parents got a set of sterling silverware for their wedding. And also like many, they have not used it for years. So this spring, with my parents ...

Q. My wife and I have a number of pieces of sterling silver and we want to sell it as it has never been our style. Most of the pieces are from family members who passed it on to us. How can we locate ...

Would you rather have the money or the stuff? That’s a question I often ask myself and my readers. The answer is a contest between sentimental value and market value ─ the old heart-versus-head ...

Find out when your forks were made—and how much they could be worth—with these tips. Here, an expert guide to antique ...

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 sale. Often, the “set” is just dinner forks and several ...

A good sterling silver flatware set can last a long time. Whether you’re picking one up for yourself or want to give a friend a timeless gift for their new home, you’ll want something impressive and ...