www.925-1000.com

That works for me.
Thanks Phil

On trying to describe the purpose of this piece to others, I have come up against a barrier.
Does any one have any idea of its purpose? Does it have one? A modernistic chalice? Vase? 9 cms high x 7.5 cms square.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
John

*Hangs head*
Realising it was a 'K' & should have looked closer at Phil's page .. doh!

Brilliant!
Many thanks

Shot in the dark, but does anyone know the maker of this modernistic piece please?
Have emailed Dublin assay office but with no reply as yet.
Thanks in advance
John

Many thanks

Please confirm whether this is Robert Harper or one of the Hennells, or someone else!
Thanks
John

Many thanks guys

Could this be an overstrike of P & A Bateman?
It's on the inner lid of the top.
Always supposing it is George Gray?
Thanks

Looks like the early 19thC pewter mark for John Yates.
Regards
John

Many thanks
I should have looked a little harder!
Good to know it’s a York piece though.
Thanks again
John

Would be grateful for maker's mark info please.
Although there isn't a town assay mark, I'm assuming it's a London one.
Thanks
John

Casters* of that size and of that period would normally be used for spices, e.g. pepper/cinnamon/ground nutmeg etc., and would have been part of a set of casters leading up to the larger sugar caster. I would suggest that salt would only be served from glass lined or gilt silver bowl. Just an opinio...

Excellent, many thanks

Actually as Phil stated, spice & sugar casters - the two empty rings shown are for the tops of the oil bottles when in use.

John

With the cartouche at the front, this would be a stand for a Warwick Cruet set, generally containing sugar casters & two oil bottles.

Maker's mark is probably R.S.Jewellers of Hatton Garden, London
Regards
John

Grimwade shows a casemaker with this mark, William Noyse. Registered 29.9.1718. Which up to that date, maker's marks would show the first two letters of the surname.
Just an idea.
Regards
John

Properly known as tea tongs, Dr David Schlosberg points out in his excellent book some specialist tea tong makers. Perhaps it could be one of these.
http://www.silverteatongs.com/4764/index.html
A fascinating read about the history of these utensils.
Regards
John