Dear D.B.: You need to proceed cautiously. Quadruple plate indicates the pieces are plated, i.e, a thin coating of silver has been applied to base metal, and not sterling. Quadruple plate, a marketing ...
Silver tea sets, vases, jewelry and other objects are sold at many jewelry stores and antiques shops for the meltdown value. Sterling silver has been about $21 an ounce, but midyear, it was down to ...