Miss Manners feels obliged to point out that you, as an auction junkie, benefit from this chaos. Buying a complete set would ...

Children of wealthy families are often thought of as being born with a “silver spoon” in their mouths. While it is true that wealth can assist with specific problems, it also comes with unique ...

a Fred Stark Machine Age sterling silver flatware set, and a set of Art Nouveau “Lily” pattern sterling demitasse spoons. Additionally, a First World War lighter with a fascinating history and ...

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 sizes of spoons; sometimes it’s only knives ...