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About Antique Sterling Silver Flatware

Flatware, or cutlery, has long been a mainstay of sterling silver production. While individual pieces such as spoons were originally given as gifts, matching sets and ‘patterns’ came into vogue in England in the 1700s — a trend which only accelerated with the later advent of mass production.

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