As already suggested, a German silk-covered candy box, probably circa 1910s-20s... ~Cheryl
Filipino - Igorot bust... ~Cheryl
Believe that mark belonged to Martin Mayer of Mainz - pretty thing... ~Cheryl
Look at 'flameball' or 'fireball' pearls, they're kind of popular at the moment, and can be a bit pricey for what they are... ~Cheryl
Most likely from Poland... https://www.etsy.com/listing/508912550/vintage-hand-carved-wood-jewelry-box ~Cheryl
A good deal of the 19th century art glass pieces with American silver or silverplate mounts and frames were imported, and often described in...
Eh, you'd think they would have marked them for the higher .900 standard, but suppose the .800 covers it. The German-made souvenir spoons are...
Bronwen, I'm not sure I'm following you here regarding 'real ones' or 'authenticity' - German makers were exporting silver souvenir spoons and...
Can't make out the Egyptian marks on this bracelet, but maker appears to be 'GK':...
Falk's 'Art Nouveau Jewellery from Pforzheim' (2008) is a stunning book, focused on Jugendstil pieces, earlier than yours - it's still a bit...
German enamel work, probably around 1920s-30s - can't quite make out the last initial (maybe GK or GR?, but probably from one of the numerous...
Not much time, but here are some links... Grape motif vase bearing the same '900 A.K' mark:...
Just the style and quality of the repousse work, the fineness and mark - probably Turkish, maybe an Armenian smith in Turkey, but could've been...
Believe it's most likely Turkish or Armenian, doubt it has any great age... ~Cheryl
Looks like silverplate to me, especially with what appears to be stamped decoration - if solid silver, would bear hallmarks on the top as well on...
Would expect a sharp tip to spear the olive, onion, cherry, etc. - doesn't make sense to me to hook a sharp object in your pocket. They're not...
Fine silver anodes would always be used in the plating bath... ~Cheryl
Israeli double salt - 'SD 999' silver-dipped (silverplate), Moreshet line from Hadad Bros. See it too often described as solid silver......
Heh, not sure how fierce those wyverns are, they're being throttled by a putto... Glad you guys like it. ~Cheryl
Personally, would probably be looking for a 'Rev. Nelson' who was posted to Colonial India or Burma (not unusual for Indian and Burmese silver to...
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