{"id":62154,"date":"2025-04-24T16:41:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T15:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/?page_id=62154"},"modified":"2025-05-15T10:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:45:14","slug":"orfevrerie-argenterie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/en\/orfevrerie-argenterie\/","title":{"rendered":"Goldsmithing \u2013 Silverware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"62154\" class=\"elementor elementor-62154\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-791765a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"791765a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f454726\" data-id=\"f454726\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737a684f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"737a684f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Goldsmithing \u2013 Silverware\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f04187 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"32f04187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ad924a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ad924a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9dbaabb\" data-id=\"9dbaabb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2b48f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c2b48f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116979897 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116979897 BCX0\">When selling your silverware, it&#039;s essential to consider the hallmark, weight, condition, brand, style, provenance, and current market demand. You can contact an expert at our auction house to get an accurate appraisal and help you get the best price.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW116979897 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa00323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"fa00323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;justified&quot;,&quot;ideal_row_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:187,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;ideal_row_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:150,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;ideal_row_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:150,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fumeur-en-argent.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fa00323\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"N\u00e9cessaire de fumeur en argent, Moscou, 1873.\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Il repr\u00e9sente un personnage, fumant la pipe, adoss\u00e9 \u00e0 un tonneau servant de r\u00e9servoir \u00e0 tabac. Un tronc d&#039;arbre sert de coupe-cigare par une lame de hache plant\u00e9 dans celui-ci. En arri\u00e8re-plan se trouve un seau (anse manquante). Sur la base est grav\u00e9 \u00e0 la plume des noms, probablement ceux des artistes du th\u00e9\u00e2tre Fran\u00e7ais. Une plaque est fix\u00e9e sur le socle portant l&#039;inscription &quot;Souvenir des artistes du th\u00e9\u00e2tre Fran\u00e7ais Imp\u00e9rial 8 mai 1846 \/ 14 avril 1873&quot;. Travail Russe, Moscou, 1873. Poin\u00e7on d&#039;orf\u00e8vre non lisible. 24.400 euros.  \" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjI0NjcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubWFyY2xhYmFyYmUuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvZnVtZXVyLWVuLWFyZ2VudC53ZWJwIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZmEwMDMyMyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fumeur-en-argent-800x533.webp\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"533\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PAire-de-candelabres.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fa00323\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"AUCOC \u00e0 Paris. Paire de cand\u00e9labres en argent massif\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Sept feux et six bras de lumi\u00e8res (un au centre dans le pot \u00e0 feu) soutenus par un drap\u00e9 simul\u00e9 aux bases, f\u00fbt cannel\u00e9 \u00e0 d\u00e9cor de fleurs, frise de poste, base circulaire. Poids de chacun : 4480 grammes, et 4520 grammes. Poin\u00e7on Minerve. Hauteur : 61,5 cm. LP 9434. 10.400 euros. \" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjI0NjgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubWFyY2xhYmFyYmUuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvUEFpcmUtZGUtY2FuZGVsYWJyZXMud2VicCIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImZhMDAzMjMifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PAire-de-candelabres-800x533.webp\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"533\" aria-label=\"AUCOC in Paris. Pair of solid silver candelabras with seven lights and six light arms\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ecuelle-a-oreilles.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fa00323\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ecuelle \u00e0 oreilles et son couvercle en argent.\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Les oreilles ajour\u00e9es sont \u00e0 contours rocailles et fleuris sur une base unie. Le couvercle mobile \u00e0 doucine est divis\u00e9 en deux parties s\u00e9par\u00e9es par un liser\u00e9. La partie inf\u00e9rieure est d\u00e9cor\u00e9e de quatre m\u00e9daillons encadr\u00e9s d&#039;enroulements que l&#039;on retrouve dans la partie sup\u00e9rieure entourant la prise en forme de choux. Le corps ainsi que le couvercle sont grav\u00e9s d&#039;amoirires surmont\u00e9es d&#039;une couronne de marquis. Auch, deuxi\u00e8me moiti\u00e9 du XVIII\u00e8me si\u00e8cle. Orf\u00e8vre : Jean I. Affre, re\u00e7u Ma\u00eetre en 1754. 5.400 euros \" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjI0NjUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubWFyY2xhYmFyYmUuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvZWN1ZWxsZS1hLW9yZWlsbGVzLndlYnAiLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmYTAwMzIzIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ecuelle-a-oreilles-800x533.webp\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"533\" aria-label=\"A silver bowl with handles and lid. The openwork handles feature rocaille and floral motifs on a plain base. The hinged lid with a cyma molding is divided into two sections by a border. The lower section is decorated with four medallions framed by scrolls, a motif repeated in the upper section surrounding the cabbage-shaped finial. Both the body and the lid are engraved with a crest surmounted by a marquis&#039;s coronet. Auch, second half of the 18th century. Silversmith: Jean I. Affre, received as Master in 1754. 5,400 euros\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/101511_604830874_8fa53e1e2f33dea1ca701fe7b6953e87.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fa00323\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ensemble de six coquetiers en argent\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Mod\u00e8le dit \u00e0 vannerie. La coupe est mobile et unie. Poin\u00e7ons uniquement sur la coupe. Paris, 1775. Orf\u00e8vre illisible. H : 4,2cm ; D : 4,5cm. 4.100 euros \" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjI2ODUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cubWFyY2xhYmFyYmUuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNVwvMTAxNTExXzYwNDgzMDg3NF84ZmE1M2UxZTJmMzNkZWExY2E3MDFmZTdiNjk1M2U4Ny53ZWJwIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZmEwMDMyMyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.marclabarbe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/101511_604830874_8fa53e1e2f33dea1ca701fe7b6953e87-800x533.webp\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"533\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45cf39cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45cf39cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fcd5221\" data-id=\"6fcd5221\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13f13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e13f13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW130129043 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130129043 BCX0\">There are several ways to distinguish solid silver from silver-plated metal. Here are the main criteria to consider when recognizing these two types of materials:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW130129043 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ab5d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"33ab5d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8661\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. The punch: <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8661\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8661\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The hallmark is one of the most reliable ways to identify the authenticity of silver. Solid silver, especially sterling silver, usually bears a specific hallmark that indicates its pure silver content. In France, the hallmark <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">neck brace<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (or other hallmark indicating purity) is used to mark sterling silver (92.5% pure silver).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solid silver hallmark<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> : You will find a hallmark indicating a percentage of silver (925\/1000 for sterling silver, for example).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Silver metal<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> : Silver-plated items may not have a hallmark or may display less precise markings, such as hallmarks indicating a thin silver layer.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8662\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8662\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. The sound:\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8662\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8662\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another way to differentiate sterling silver from silver-plated metal is to lightly tap the item with a small, hard object (such as a key). Sterling silver produces a purer, clearer, and more resonant sound, while silver-plated metal produces a more muted sound. This is due to the difference in composition: sterling silver is a denser metal than silver-plated metal, which is often an alloy with a thin layer of silver.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8663\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8663\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. Weight:\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8663\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8663\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sterling silver is heavier than silver-plated metal, which has a thin layer of silver over a base metal such as copper or steel. If you compare two objects of similar size, the sterling silver object will be significantly heavier than the silver-plated object.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8664\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8664\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. Color and shine:\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8664\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8664\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sterling silver has a distinctive color and shine. Silver-plated metal, being a thin layer of silver applied over a base metal, can tarnish more quickly and show signs of wear, especially around edges or areas of friction where the underlying metal may show through. Sterling silver, on the other hand, retains its shine longer and is more resistant to wear.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8665\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8665\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. The magnet test:\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8665\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8665\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Silver is a non-magnetic metal. If you have an item that you suspect is silver-plated, you can test it with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the item, it probably isn&#039;t solid silver, but rather ferrous metal or a base alloy with a silver coating.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8666\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8666\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">6. Acid or patina test:\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8666\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8666\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another test is to use an acid test, but it&#039;s best to have this done by a professional. By applying acid to a small, inconspicuous area of the item, you can observe if a chemical reaction occurs. Sterling silver will react differently than silver-plated metal.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8667\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8667\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">7. Verification of origin or manufacturer:\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8667\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8667\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have a piece of silverware, jewelry, or other item with a maker&#039;s mark, this can also be an important clue. Marks from famous designers or manufacturers (such as\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Christofle<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Puiforcat<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, etc.) can be an indicator of the quality of the silver. Silver plate manufacturers, on the other hand, often mark their products with terms like &quot;plated&quot; or &quot;silver-plated,&quot; which indicates that it is silver plated and not solid silver.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goldsmithing \u2013 Silverware When selling your silverware, it is essential to consider the hallmark, weight, condition, brand, style, provenance, as well as current market demand. 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