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Antique Questions Forum / Shreve & Co. 1895 sterling full silverware set (Gorham?)
« on: December 30, 2009, 07:33:30 am »
I'm looking to find out a somewhat accurate value that could be placed on a full dining set of sterling silverware made by (Gorham?) Shreve & Co. (apparently an old native San Fransisco designer) I have a collection that appears to be a full set of eating utensils patented in 1895. The silverware is very beautifully designed and crafted and properly aged (good condition, no attempts to 'restore' and possibly ruin the quality of these vintage pieces).
On Ebay I've seen quite a few smaller sets ranging from 4 spoons for $200, to 7 ice cream forks for $300, the tongs for ungodly amounts of money, a single lemon fork and a single soup spoon both for $50 ea., 3 butter knives $50 for all 3, to give an example of what I've gathered so far. I'm curious how much a complete dining set would approx. be worth, if possible on multiple real-world market levels (i.e. value to a passionate collector, value to a general antique collector, value to a random private party, value sold to an antiques shop etc..). Any help is appretiated!
On Ebay I've seen quite a few smaller sets ranging from 4 spoons for $200, to 7 ice cream forks for $300, the tongs for ungodly amounts of money, a single lemon fork and a single soup spoon both for $50 ea., 3 butter knives $50 for all 3, to give an example of what I've gathered so far. I'm curious how much a complete dining set would approx. be worth, if possible on multiple real-world market levels (i.e. value to a passionate collector, value to a general antique collector, value to a random private party, value sold to an antiques shop etc..). Any help is appretiated!