Featured One of my latest finds, an opening articulated fish! Mini Besamim?

Silver, 8cm long, (little over 3"), illegible hallmarks...
The box part is small, only about a thimble size.
@komokwa could it be a Besamim?

 

Not komo, but I think it is.
Moroccan Sultan's assay mark, the roundish one?

 

I should have tagged you too of course!
No idea for the mark, I find it rather illegible not sure if the other is the boar’s head either

 

Doesn't matter.

Too angular, I think.
Maybe an unknown Dutch clog mark?

 

And... for the clog hallmark!

 

You saw it first on Antiquers! Best forum ever!

 

I have one but mine is a bottle opener. Just don't ask me where it is here.

 

The one mark looks sort of like St Petersburg - would that make any sense or am I just seeng things?

 

I agree with whatever whomever has to say !!!

 

Mmm, not sure, I don't see Russian marks
@DragonflyWink

 

So... Besamim or not besamim to you?

 

To besamim, or not to besamim, that is the question....

 

Lol, AJ! That was my question (and intended pun)

 

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/27278225070...rentrq:893bc77b17c0a4999f8d4777ffffdccc|iid:1

 

I can't say for sure....but the eye...and tail remind me of this.....

https://www.bryandouglas.co.uk/silverware/animals/b5431/b5431a.htm

 

Could be by the same maker or from the same country (they aren't sure of the origin). Maybe they made one closed, decorative version and one besamim version that opens?

 

Sorry - just can't make out anything on the marks, will say that the design, as the the one in the link Komo posted, is typical of Spanish articulated fish - flowers around the eyes, dorsal fins on the head, prominent lips, etc. As to whether is a small besamim, have some doubt...

~Cheryl

 

Me too! These large articulated fishes don't open, and are generally described as Spanish.
The small size and the fact it is openable with a compartment made me wonder...
Thanks!

 

Thank you Cheryl
It will remain doubtful

 

Fishy.