No idea on its purpose, but it's a sweet little thing. Looked through Federico's 'Zsolnay Pottery' (1998), found nothing like it, but this...
Cartier as a retailer? The manufacturer's stamps weren't always present, but even if not, they're often recognizable by form and/or production...
It's sterling silver (.925), the '800' would be a production code. Cartier retailed sterling goods by numerous manufacturers, this piece by Old...
Neither really - if selling, reference to an open salt being a book-piece can be helpful, research done, with notes on dating, reissues, etc., but...
Looked though my open salt books, but no luck in finding this one. ~Cheryl
As suggested in old articles or books on housekeeping (or instructions for one's servants). There seems to be a wide-spread modern assumption...
Here's an 1885 ad noting their filigree jewelry: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Little doubt that it's David Andersen, the serifed font 'D. or DAVID ANDERSEN' with 'CHRISTIANA' mark (as on your bracelet), often with a date...
Just to give an idea of why actual size is important in identifying the purpose of a piece, this is my pierced bowl spoon of similar form by...
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Bit confused, is this comment on the right thread? Which source? The Smithsonian? ~Cheryl
Oh, you Dutch - continually describing your silver as what it's actually used for. A self-proclaimed expert describes similar spoons, both the...
Thanks! Thank you! There have been so many great posts here over the years... ~Cheryl
My thought as well, AJ... ~Cheryl
Well, seems there's little interest in providing actual measurements for this piece, but at risk of turning this even more ridiculous, will say...
Nice images of Platería López - they seemed to have a wide variety of silver in stock. I'm sorry if I'm just dense, but not really understanding...
A version of a 19th century Spanish coat of arms (1813-68), obsolete and just decorative when this piece was produced, especially with the León...
Personally believe, like the larger piece in the Rockefeller auction, that's it's just a bowl - should also note the obsolete coat of arms on...
That would be Manuel Garrido's mark, with Platería López as retailer... ~Cheryl
Pentagram mark is Spanish, 1934-88, .915 silver, makers mark at right (Platería López, Madrid), can't make out mark at left. 19th century Spanish...
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