Q: My husband inherited a set of silver flatware about 1958. The handles are mother-of-pearl. The ornate knife blades are carved with flowers and leaves. A plaque on the lid of the set’s case says ‘Mermod Jaccard & Co., St. Louis.’ Can you tell us how old the set is?
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