a small collection of antique silver and objects of vertu
sweetmeat dish
Germany
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similar sweetmeat dishes were made in Germany in 17th and 18th century, all with a pair of lobate scroll handles.
This octafoil shaped silver dish has center embossed with fruits and leaves (maybe plums) and has no handle.
It is hallmarked with "13" (purity degree in loth), N (probably for Nuremberg) and has later Austro-Hungarian importation mark (1901-1921). Dish was probably made between end 18th/beginning 19th century
The dish is 4 3/4 in. (cm. 12) long and was bought from an Austrian dealer through internet.
similar sweetmeat dishes were made in Germany in 17th and 18th century, all with a pair of lobate scroll handles.
