More Sterling Flatware Sets from which to Choose

We get questions from time to time asking about the history of silver flatware.  Many people mistakenly think the use of silver flatware place settings originated in England, but research sources indicate that is not the case.  Dining in Middle Age England meant eating mostly with the fingers and maybe using a spoon or sharing a knife.  The first silver flatware place settings appeared in Renaissance Italy and were later refined by the silversmiths of Francein the mid-16th century.  Many of these silversmiths fled Francelater because of religious persecution, and relocated in London.  The resulting combination of French and English design styles formed the basis for many of the flatware patterns created during the early part of this century, and many of these are featured in the great estate sterling sets below!  The sets are beautiful and the patterns are unique, not a repeat of the small selection of silver patterns displayed in many department stores.  If you’ve always wanted a really nice sterling flatware set, now is a great time to acquire one.  There are a wide variety of sets to choose from at this link, all with rich histories and featuring design and craftsmanship qualities that set them apart from ordinary silver sets.  Each set comes complete with place setting pieces (typically eight place settings), serving pieces, and an estate case as well!  In some sets you’ll find fun pieces including sugar shells, jelly servers, carving sets, napkin clips, and ever-versatile cocktail forks!  One really neat estate sterling set in the selection below, first designed in 1922, is “Della Robbia” by Alvin Silver.  The “Della Robbia” pattern features an intricate floral and garland design, stylish scrolls, and scalloped ends.  This handsome set features twelve place knives, twelve place forks, twelve salad forks, twelve teaspoons, twelve bouillon spoons, twelve cocktails forks, and twelve butter spreaders.  The set also includes a tablespoon, pierced tablespoon, sugar spoon, cold meat fork, master butter knife, gravy ladle, and jelly server.  Another unique set is Reed and Barton’s “Georgian Rose.”  This set was designed in 1941 and features a stunning floral, fan, and plume design with scalloped ends on each piece.  The set boasts 12 each of the place setting pieces, in addition to a wide variety of serving pieces.  As mentioned above, there are a large number of sets from which to choose and each set is specially priced.  So, if you are looking for the perfect, out-of-the-ordinary wedding or anniversary gift for loved ones, friends, or yourself, start at this link!