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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ownedbybear, post: 408111, member: 29&quot;]800 silver for sure, and I think my original surmise, with Cheryl&#039;s far more detailed research points to Belgium. Late 19thC Art Nouveau.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is also a strong tradition of lily of the valley being a Belgian symbol, so that helps too. I quote:this then got picked up by the Belgians. </p><p><br /></p><p>As the story goes, on the first of May 1561, King Charles of France—who was ten at the time—was presented with a fragrant bunch of muguet: the delicate green sprigs capped with tiny white bells that we know as lily of the valley. It was a gesture signifying luck and prosperity, which so touched the king, he continued the tradition by giving the sweet-smelling blossoms to the ladies of his court each year on the same day.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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