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Antique Silver Plate Price and Value Guide

Antique silver
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How do you know if your antique is sterling or silver plate? If it's not marked "sterling," it's a safe bet that it's actually silver plated. Most American silver made after 1860 was marked.

As you'll find in the following pictorial price guide, however, antique silver plate is not void of value although it rarely sells for as much as comparably styled and weighted antiques fashioned of sterling silver.

Simpson and Hall Wheeled Cherub Relish Dish

Simpson & Hall silver plate. Includes fork. No damage or repairs. 

  • Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 10" x 8"
  • Value: $1,170 (Morphy Auctions, 12/09)
Simpson and Hall Wheeled Cherub Relish Dish
Morphy Auctions

Figural Napkin Ring Salt and Pepper Combination Set

Oxidation to the silver plate but otherwise condition is excellent. No damage or repairs.

  • Value: $117 (Morphy Auctions, 12/09)
Figural Napkin Ring Salt and Pepper Combination Set
Morphy Auctions

Continental Silver Plate Dressing Table Box

Chased with courting couple scene within a guilloche frame and sides that are chased with floral and ribbon swags.

  • Condition: Very good
  • Size: 8 1/4" long
  • Value: $58.50 (Morphy Auctions, 8/09)
Continental Silver Plate Dressing Table Box
Morphy Auctions

Derby Silver Plate Company Cake Stand

Derby Silver Plate Company cake stand chased with foliage and figures at work within scrolls.

  • Condition: Good
  • Size: 11 7/8" in diameter
  • Value: $29.25 (Morphy Auctions, 8/09)
Derby Silver Plate Company Cake Stand
Morphy Auctions

Bird on Crate Figural Napkin Ring

Tufts napkin ring #1633. Silverplate is tarnished. No damage or repairs.

  • Condition: Near mint
  • Value: $263.25 (Morphy Auctions, 12/09)
Bird on Crate Figural Napkin Ring
Morphy Auctions

Cherub Holding Glass Plate

Silver plated cherub with glass plate. No damage or repairs.

  • Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 12" x 16"
  • Value: $468 (Morphy Auctions, 12/09)
Cherub Holding Glass Plate
Morphy Auctions

Tufts Iron Figural Napkin Ring

James W. Tufts figural napkin ring #1636. Silverplate is tarnished. No damage or repairs.

  • Condition: Excellent
  • Value: $468 (Morphy Auctions, 12/09)
Tufts Iron Figural Napkin Ring
Morphy Auctions

19th Century English Inkstand

Retailer's mark "H M EMMANUEL & SONS/ ORDNANCE ROW/PORTSEA".

  • Condition: Good
  • Size: 6" tall
  • Value: $175.50 (Morphy Auctions, 8/09)
19th Century English Inkstand
Morphy Auctions

Wilcox Silver Plated Figural Wine Glass Holders

Wilcox #2388 wine glass holders with a cherub holding mirror and bird with a nest at the base. No damage or repairs.

  • Condition: Excellent
  • Value: $234 (Morphy Auctions – 12/09)
Wilcox Silver Plated Figural Wine Glass Holders
Morphy Auctions