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<p>[QUOTE="Peasnquiet, post: 1937673, member: 14662"]The small pitcher could be silver and the smallest spoon - would love a closer look at the marks of course but I have other questions: </p><p><br /></p><p>I assume this is a lot among other lots for sale - if so, what are the other items like? higher end or lower end? Often times looking at an online auction / estate holistically gives an indication as to what you could be buying. </p><p><br /></p><p>At a fixed price of $40, however, this is likely not an online auction. Perhaps an estate sale - And the sellers knew enough to flip the lot over to show the underside, which tells me that they know at least a little bit what they are doing. In which case it is unlikely they would sell a lot of sterling silver at $40. </p><p><br /></p><p>But, if you love silver in general and like the designs in this lot, I'd say buy it! Worst case you have something you love to shine up and add to your collection. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you are looking for an investment to make some money on sterling silver, then buy it! Worst case - Letting us all know what you ended up with, and possibly selling a couple of pieces like the pitchers (the large one is pretty) and just the excitement of it all is worth the $40. Best case you have some nice sterling to sell for a profit (hopefully at some point). <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Peasnquiet, post: 1937673, member: 14662"]The small pitcher could be silver and the smallest spoon - would love a closer look at the marks of course but I have other questions: I assume this is a lot among other lots for sale - if so, what are the other items like? higher end or lower end? Often times looking at an online auction / estate holistically gives an indication as to what you could be buying. At a fixed price of $40, however, this is likely not an online auction. Perhaps an estate sale - And the sellers knew enough to flip the lot over to show the underside, which tells me that they know at least a little bit what they are doing. In which case it is unlikely they would sell a lot of sterling silver at $40. But, if you love silver in general and like the designs in this lot, I'd say buy it! Worst case you have something you love to shine up and add to your collection. If you are looking for an investment to make some money on sterling silver, then buy it! Worst case - Letting us all know what you ended up with, and possibly selling a couple of pieces like the pitchers (the large one is pretty) and just the excitement of it all is worth the $40. Best case you have some nice sterling to sell for a profit (hopefully at some point). :)[/QUOTE]
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