Believe a 'National Welfare Organization' label is missing......
Panetieres were intended to be hung on a wall - as already mentioned, they've been reproduced for a long time, they were a hot item around here...
Have run across several of these in my area recently, all had what looked like the same handle, but can't tell if yours is decorated with fake...
Denmark's minimum fineness was raised from .826 to .830 in 1936... ~Cheryl
From 1886 Meriden catalog: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
That squared drop on the spoons isn't particularly uncommon on 19th century Portuguese spoons......
Was thinking 'Bourbon Restoration' era, 1814-30 - but really, just a guess on my part... ~Cheryl
Always thought the face fashioned at the natural 'eyes' on similar carved coconuts was a 'bugbear', but the link below calls it a 'lion face'....
Looks like it says 'MEXICO' to me too - here's a 'NAVAHO' [sic] bracelet with a similar border design, bearing a different symbol but the same...
Available separately (it is pretty cute): http://store.corbellsilver.com/products/Honey-Ladle..html ~Cheryl
Corbell: https://www.etsy.com/listing/241733105/beehive-honey-pot-corbell-co-vintage?ref=market ~Cheryl
They're cast pewter, I have the exact same spoon, the detail is so poor that I've never figured out the symbols to identify the Apostle - and like...
Metalsmith Fred Zweig has been researching Japanese damascene (nunome-zogan) for several years now - perhaps he might have some advice. Feel sure...
Sue - there are always variations in the 'Repousse' type patterns, depending on which piece, and even on the same piece, the die-cutters seemed to...
Almost looks like there might have been a little repair right there at the mark - anything show up on the front? ~Cheryl
That one is Lunt's Mount Vernon (with the old Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen mark)... ~Cheryl
Looks like Klank's 'Rose' pattern - can read about it here:...
Might consider contacting Theo at the silberpunze site referenced, or present it on the forums at 925-1000 - he's a regular there, along with...
The retailer would be Kattelle Bros. in Boston, can't really make out the other mark, but also suspect it's silverplate rather than coin,...
Might question the 1930s dating... ~Cheryl
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