Featured touch marks on lovely little silver card tray

Small oval tray, about 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches. There are 2 tiny touch marks above the flower on the left side, one a star, the other I don't know. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to maker/country of origin? And is this a card tray, or something else?
Thanks!

 

Huh! Strange marks. The one of the right looks like the shape of a Greek urn (or oil container) the type with curved handles on the side. It's not ringing any bells, but might be from Hanau, I suppose.

Given the size I think "calling card tray" is reasonable.

 

Another thought - South American?

 

Yet another idea - Spain from the 30's. Can you see a letter impressed on the star?

http://www.silvercollection.it/DICTIONARYEUHALLMARKSPAIN.HTML

 

Thanks for your ideas Bakers. It does not look like a letter is impressed in the star. I'll look into Hanau marks. That was my first thought, based on minimal experience with them.

 

http://925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47944

Not sure this is the same?

 

Ah Ha! That's it, INH!

 

http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37670

Just trying to see, reading this, maybe more likely from later when his children took over? It seems maybe more research will be needed.
But I think Bakers is right about Spain.

 

That translation is a mess.

 

With my limited knowledge of Silver marks, and even more limited knowledge of the Spanish language, this is as far as I can get.

It looks to be a modern version of the tray shown here, by Pedro. Most of his items have a signature as well.

I would advise you test this piece.

https://en.todocoleccion.net/antiqu...uran-morales-orfebre-casa-real-1889~x16983895

 

Thank you INH! Seems a very likely match. Will report back if I find anything to add after I google around some.

 

I posted before seeing your last post with the photos. Your sleuthing reputation grows!
I haven't tested, and will, but I would be surprised if this was not silver.

 

Looking forward to learning what you find out. This just seems like an unfinished puzzle to me.

 

This link at the bottom of the page INH linked to has items with the same stippled background as mine, and tiny marks hidden in the stippling.
https://en.todocoleccion.net/antiques/juego-tocador-plata-pedro-duran~x136405894

 

The tray does test to be silver. In searching, I got more results using Pedro Duran without Morales, and found info on current production here https://joyeriamiguel.com/en/hogar/pedro-duran/
Also lots of hits on ebay under Pedro Duran.

There is a whole book on Duran silver https://www.ebay.com/itm/PEDRO-DURA...122031?hash=item1a7a6d216f:g:5aIAAOSwa~BYRqMR

I am still not sure if my piece is older or modern production. The modern items seem to have fuller and more standardized marks than my piece. Any further thoughts on age of my piece?

 

Glad it tests positivity for Silver. I have no guesses as to age, only I think newer also. Thanks for the links and all your research.

 

https://www.duranjoyeros.com/en/stores-and-contact/

Here’s a contact us, if you want to try here.