Postby JayT » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:02 pm
Children’s silver is outside my area of interest, but my observation is that it is an active collecting field in some parts of the world — cups, baptismal sets, flatware, bowls with under plates, etc. Most is 19thC and early 20thC. Some is presentation silver given by godparents or grandparents, and the accompanying genealogical research fascinates collectors. Collections can be focused on a theme — nursery rhymes, the alphabet, animals, etc. Condition is a major consideration as these objects were often heavily used (and abused) by the children who owned them.