What is it? .... and who made it?

[Guest]

What is this thing used for? It is about 9" long, 3" high, curved bottom. It is marked 800 and hallmarked 73PA. I am assuming by the 800 that this is German. Please correct me if I am mistaken. Thank you for looking and for any help you can offer.

[dragonflywink]

Your picture isn't showing up for me. Sounds like it might be Italian rather German, the 73 being the maker's code and the PA for Palermo province.

Cheryl ;o)

http://www.925-1000.com/foreign_marks.html

[Guest]

Maybe this one will work?

[Guest]

Still looking for suggestions as to what this might be used for.

Thanks!

[blakstone]

Cheryl is absolutely correct: Palermo, Italy . . . and between 1946 and 1964, judging by the mark. (Sorry, don't know the maker.) And while it's on the small side, I believe it's a bread basket.

[Guest]

Thank you! How about breadsticks? :)

[martra]

possibly for asparagus or cucumber

[georgiansilver]

Would have considered it as a biscuit server.