Auctions 5

Expected to sell for as much as $20,000, this set may be more suitable as objet d'art than service for a coffee klatch. Composed of a tray, pitcher, pot, creamer and sugar bowl made from sterling silver and rose quartz, the set was designed by famed Italian architect Mario Bellini in 1979. If the pre-auction estimate seems unreal, consider what the winning bidder actually paid: $30,000.