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The simplicity of the object is a clue, it makes me think it is something used in the kitchen, for cooking, not for serving. Could it be a measuring cup? Does it contain exactly a cup or half-cup?

However, why use silver to make an item for cooking?

The two end look like purse handles to me, does it look like the item is in its original form, or possible the chains and parts where put together by someone for some specific purpose?

Is there something you push that opens the top so it opens up like a box? If yes, and if there is something up top where you can set a cigarette down, it is an ashtray. After you put out your cigarette, you open the top so the cigarette butts and ash drops down inside, and the top stays clean. and y...

This is sterling Enameled guilloche that looks like a double pen cap -- does anyone know what it is? Thank you!

I have a locket pin marked Georg Jensen USA that was designed by La Paglia. However, the locket attached to it has no markings. Are lockets attached to Georg Jensen USA pins also theirs? Or did they sell the pins for other jewelers to attach lockets to? Thank you for your help. http://i1163.photobuc...

I thought the circle mark is too simple to be a maker's mark but this pendant is exquisite (in my opinion) -- what do you think? Do you recognize the mark and do you think it is an artisan piece? Thank you for your help. http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q547/lani_peters/deconecklace1asmall.jpg ht...

Thanks -- I am glad I found this forum.

This almost looks like an ALLEN KEE mark but not quite -- can anyone help? The pendant looks silverish but has no sterling hallmark, the white inlay looks like bone. I just added the neckwire so it is not relevant. http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q547/lani_peters/modwire4bmark.jpg http://i1163.p...

I had a brooch with the hallmark F.lli Peruzzi STERLING From my research, F.lli is short for Fratelli and translates as brothers so the hallmark means Peruzzi Brothers Silversmiths. The Peruzzis had a shop both in Florence and in Boston where they made the finest hand made silver jewelry designs. He...