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I'm the fren who like to collect antique silverware when i can find some. I recently was wondering if such items could interest people in the US. I know you guys tend to love old items with history, but for obvious reasons the supply is quite limited up there.

For example, how much do you think burgerbros would be ready to shell out for an item like pic rel (year 1747, made in Savoy, .958 purity, 72gr, coat of arms of a catholic archbishop)?
And personally, if you came across an item like this locally, how much would you be ready to pay for it? What criterias would you prioritize to try to figure out it's value (condition? age? PM content? if it was in possession of prestigious men?...) ?