A centerpiece

[amena]

I found this centerpiece, which has a brass pierced lid, maybe to put flowers (?).

Does anybody can give me information about the maker?
Thank you
Amena

[silvermakersmarks]

International Silver Co, see http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_I.html

Phil

[AG2012]

Hi,
It`s flower frog bowl.
Regards

[amena]

I'm a little dumb: I searched under the J and the F, but not under the I.
I had never heard of a flower frog bowl, what a funny name.
Thanks to both of you.
Amena

[silvermakersmarks]

A pierced screen to support flowers is called a frog - one of several meanings of the word. However I suggest, judging by the decorative nature of the piercing, that it's more likely to have been for pot pourri.

I note from the engraved date (US format) that the bowl was most likely a Christmas present in 1921.

Phil

[dragonflywink]

As already suggested, it's a centerpiece bowl with a pierced flower arranging mesh, the top was usually plated either silver or gold - can post some period catalog illustrations later...

~Cheryl