flatware

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But its refineries, like those elsewhere in Europe, can’t keep up with rampant demand and an influx of people cashing in the family silver—things like jewelry, candlesticks and flatware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Certain coins, pieces of jewelry or select flatware or serving pieces — even grandma’s cutlery — can have added value.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

When we’re feeling flush, a sensation most of us haven’t enjoyed in quite some time, some of us invest in matching plates and flatware.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

The Arne Jacobsen set, he explains over Zoom, is an important piece of design history, but not a great piece of flatware.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

He comes to expect the weight of their flatware in his hands, and to keep the cloth napkin, still partially folded, on his lap.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri