and five-star hotels alike—and is for the person who wants forever flatware. The Marly set, offered in both silver-plated and sterling silver finishes, features 24 pieces and is ideal for up to ...

Silver-plated flatware will contain much less silver than a true silverware set. Most silver buyers do not accept silver-plated items, as these items have little to no resale or melt value.

For example, this 40-piece sterling silver Acorn silverware set is listed at $5,399 on Replacements.com. Based on the average ...