Wood Handled Sterling dish w/fish footed base

[blitzbrdr66]

Hi,
Can anyone identify this item, the makers maker is "PINTO" exactly like this. Maybe English or French

Thank you.



http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y54 ... sdok1a.jpg

[oel]

Hi,

Spanish/Portuguese (colonial) silver brazier (Braserilo), Braserillo or Chofeta were passed around with hot embers to light cigars, hence double turned wood handled. Could have been made early 19th century.


Oel.

[blitzbrdr66]

Hey Oel,
Thank you very much:)

[dognose]

Hi blitzbrdr66,

Please remember in future posts that a mark image, however simple, is required.

Trev.