The family silver: Not born with a silver spoon? Pam Neville suggests building up an heirloom silver collection piece by piece

摘要

A LMOST ANY OLD piece of silver.Zxtableware conveys its history loud and clear. The hallmarking system, begun by the British in the 1300s, means every sterling silver item, from the humblest teaspoon to the grandest candelabra, is marked with the date/place of manufacture and the maker's mark. So the history is indisputable and easy to research.