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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 4385165, member: 111&quot;]At that size, it was likely intended as a bonbon dish.&nbsp; Not the quality of the larger basket linked, which likely dates to the early 20th century, with a nod to earlier European pieces.&nbsp; I&#039;m bothered by the small areas of dark wear and chipping on some of the high points, could be tarnished silver or silverplate under a lacquer finish (frankly, would expect a mark of some kind if solid silver).</p><p><br /></p><p>Can&#039;t take time to poke around much, but here&#039;s a silverplate basket somewhat similar to yours and the sterling piece linked, though a bit larger than you guesstimate yours:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/124544978831" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/124544978831" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/124544978831</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]368436[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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