STERLING silver flatware set by International Silver Pattern: Vision Start Price USD 1,850.00 Current Price USD 1,850.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 2,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 10, 2008 End Time Friday, October 17, 2008 Location Kalamazoo, MI See more about 'STERLING silver flatware set by International Silver' Description You are bidding on a 40 plus year old, very hard to find sterling silver flatware set in the pattern of "Vision".  This is a 4 piece place setting for 12 (minus one salad fork). Vision, an award-winning pattern chosen from over two hundred entries by artisans from seventeen countries, is the ultimate in contemporary design. Its unadorned satin mirror finish sweeps in one magnificent unbroken line from tip to tip. The sculpted stem is deeper than it is wide, deceiving the eye and providing a magical illusion of weightlessness. Vision's flawless simplicity is astonishingly beautiful.   Below is an appraisal that shows the estimated fair market value, as well as the replacement cost.  You will see in the appraisers comments that there seemed to be 2 forks missing from the set.  After further review,there is only ONE salad fork missing.  A replacement for this fork can be found at http://www.silversuperstore.com/international/sterling_silver_flatware/vision_silverware.html  Please read the appraiser's comments in detail for more information on this wonderful pattern.  There are also a few pieces of this set that have only been used ONCE!  There are still individual pieces that have been sealed in plastic for over 40 years!  Some of the items that have been opened has tarnished from exposure, but a little polish and they would be good as new.  All pieces are in spectacular condition, considering the age.  The case has some minor scratches, but that's to be expected after 40 years.   HERE'S WHAT YOU GET: 24 Teaspoons 12 Soup spoons 12 Place forks 11 Salad forks 12 Place knives 1 Gravy ladel 1 Solid serving spoon 1 Solid serving fork 1 Anti-Tarnish case 1 heck of a deal on a very unique set!   Please feel free to email me with any questions!     Appraisal ID: 174480 Appraised On: 08-10-2008 Title: International Silver Company flatware, post 1940 Date/Era/Period: Post 1940 Description: Sterling silver flatware set from International Silver Company. The pattern is called "Vision". This was given to my mother-in-law as a wedding gift in 1965. The set has 61 pieces, which include: 10 salad forks 12 setting knives (butter knives) 12 soup spoons 24 teaspoons 1 salad serving spoon 1 salad serving fork 1 gravy ladel Condition: Some tarnish on a few pieces, otherwise in very good condition. All pieces are still in individually sealed plastic bags, and then placed in a tarnish proof silverware box Origin: This item was given to us by my mother-in-law. She recieved it as a wedding gift in 1965. Provenance: One owner, and this set has never been used. Appraised By: Joan Whatton Appraiser Comments: Hello, this is Joan Whatton. Your request for an appraisal has been referred to me for a reply. I have closely examined the information you have submitted. Thank you for the descriptive information. My findings are based on this information. You have a four-piece place setting for 12 (except there are 2 forks that appear to be missing). Your four-piece place setting consists of : 1 knife, 1 teaspoon, 1 soup spoon, and 1 fork. The extra pieces are: 12 teaspoons, 1 serving spoon, 1 meat fork, and 1 gravy ladle. The sterling silver pattern "Vision" was made by the International Silver Company, first produced in 1961, and is still being produced. "Vision" is by far the most contemporary silver pattern offered today. This pattern was produced only in sterling silver, and is still being produced in sterling silver today. The International Silver Company believes that by blending trends and high fashion with practicality, the products will fit the customers life style. Your "Vision" silverware and the silverware of today are quite different. The sterling silver of today is being produced with an alloy that resists tarnish. No more polishing ! A new generation wants products that stay looking beautiful with the minimum of effort; this new alloy neutralizes silver's antibiotic abilities (silver tarnishes because it is absorbing impurities and bacteria from the air). The value of your sterling silver is based on the sterling silver of the 1960's and not the new "Vision" that is being produced today, plus the current purchasing power of the dollar. The "Vision" pattern is valued at higher prices than other patterns by the International Silver Co., because of the contemporary design called "Modernism", which began in the 1950's and continued through the 1960's and later. The market comparison approach to value was used which estimates value by comparison with properties sold in the relevant market, with adjustments made for all differences that affect value, such as differences in characteristics of value, in market layer, and in time. The values listed below may vary depending on how and where it is marketed. Because of the unavailability in the market at this time of the 1960's "Vision " pattern, a full replacement policy (replacement cost insurance) would be beneficial. This insurance is for property insurance for damage or destruction of appreciable items - to replace or repair. ASSUMPTION AND LIMITING CONDITIONS It is assumed that there are no hidden or unapparent conditions of the property which would render it more or less valuable. No responsibility is assumed for such conditions or for engineering which may be required to discover them. Images of the property were not provided. Kindest regards, Joan Whatton Associate of American Society of Appraisers Jondre` Appraisal Services, LLC * Current Fair Market Value: $3,000.00 ** Replacement Cost: $6,200.00 All values are in US currency This online appraisal is an expert's opinion of the item(s) depicted above based solely on images and information supplied by our customer. Additional information, not shown on this certificate, may have been taken into account for this online Appraisal. Please Note: Our service strives to include the best international authorities in their respective fields. While the appraiser may be an expert in rendering the valuation, please understand that they may not be completely fluent in English. * Current Fair Market Value is the amount someone might receive when selling their item to a dealer or at auction. It is also the amount most government tax agencies (IRS, Revenue Canada, Inland Revenue, etc.) recognize as the tax deductible amount were the item donated to a charitable organization. ** Replacement Cost is the retail amount one might reasonably pay to purchase the item from a dealer, gallery, store, etc. It is also the amount for which one may want to insure an item. For currency conversion go to http://www.xe.net/ucc/full.shtml Whatsitworthtoyou.com40 Sunset Blvd.Perth, ON K7H 2Y4CANADA613-264-9032 Place a Bid!