An Edwardian silver tea service once owned by Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) has sold for £20,990 at London auctioneers Roseberys. Two bidders in Ireland and the UK competed by phone, ...

I think one of the prettiest things to see this time of year is a beautifully set table with all kinds of finery — a pretty tablecloth, someone’s “good” china, shiny silverware set around each plate, ...

Once upon a time, sterling silver flatware and receptacles were de rigueur items for the upscale home. Tea sets were lovingly handed down from generation to generation and proudly displayed in the ...

Silver tea sets, vases, jewelry and other objects are sold at many jewelry stores and antiques shops for the meltdown value. Sterling silver has been about $21 an ounce, but midyear, it was down to ...