China and Silver

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Originally posted by AOIIsilver
What a lovely and considerate idea from your grandmother!
If your pattern is discontinued, there are numerous china replacement services. It can be more expensive, but it can be done! My pattern is from 1921, and Mr. Silver bought me a complete service for 8 PIECE-BY-PIECE from replacement services for our 5th wedding anniversary as a surprise!
Blessings,
Silver

My dear Silver, you have a real keeper with Mr. Silver!!

I think I mentioned once that my pattern was discontinued literally the day after I bought it, so I use both ebay & replacement services for those extra pieces. One time, there was a complete service for 12, with all the serving pieces, tea & coffee service, etc at a very reasonable price on ebay - until the last moment, when a man sniped at a huge price. We got into a correspondance and he told me that his wife loved the pattern, and he was going to surprise her with it for her birthday. Of course, I asked him if he had a brother!

Preciousjeni, you can start your quest at a department store. Pick up brochures on each of the china & silver manufacturers, and then check out their websites. I had actually planned on something very plain, such as a white or cream with a band of silver or gold, but just fell in love with my current pattern. Most experts will tell you to start plain, then add accent plates for salad or dessert to liven things up or to accentuate a holiday. Lenox is VERY good at that.