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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 4388065, member: 111&quot;]Unlikely this is a brandy-warmer, it would be a bit precarious perch for the snifter, and lacks a secondary support to place it at the correct angle. </p><p><br /></p><p>That type of curved-over handle wasn&#039;t particularly uncommon in 1880s-90s American silverplate, typically found on various bowls, card receivers, condiment stands, pickle casters, scent bottles, jewelry caskets, and quite a few other items as well.&nbsp; Suspect, given the relatively wide arch, that yours had a shallow glass bowl insert with small extended base that fit into the cup, perhaps a bonbon or jelly dish...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This piece is around the same height as yours, note how the bowl fits into the curve of the handle:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://tinyurl.com/4s9x62e6" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://tinyurl.com/4s9x62e6" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/4s9x62e6</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369097[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369098[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369099[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This different form piece, but with a cup similar to yours and also around the same height, shows another type bowl that might have been used:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/363638415117" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/363638415117" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/363638415117</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369102[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369103[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369104[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Took a look in a few old retailer and manufacturer catalogs, but didn&#039;t find your piece - here are a few pieces from an 1890s Tufts catalog showing small pieces with similar handles:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369105[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369106[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369110[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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