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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kathleen Hooley, post: 1435359, member: 12336&quot;]Hi Friends,&nbsp; I recently acquired this piece at an estate sale.&nbsp; I am trying to identify the age and style.&nbsp; I know a bit about silver but I&#039;m not an expert.&nbsp; I have spent a good deal of time researching this piece.&nbsp; The background follows.&nbsp; I believe this to be a sugar bowl or possibly a waste bowl.&nbsp; It has three pieces:&nbsp; cover, bowl and matching tray.&nbsp; It is not marked other than a rudimentary makers mark of DDV.&nbsp; I have researched this mark and have not been able to identify it.&nbsp; I believe that it does not have a sterling or silver plate stamp because it was made prior to the late 19th century when stamps were required by the US.&nbsp; Also, the workmanship is incredible and nothing like I have ever seen.&nbsp; I place it early to mid 1800[ATTACH=full]224054[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224055[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224056[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224057[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224058[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224059[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224054[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224055[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224056[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224057[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224058[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]224059[/ATTACH] but as I&#039;ve said, I&#039;m no expert.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve tested the metal content, multiple times using both silver solution and 14k gold solution.&nbsp; I also filed at an inconspicuous spot to make sure that if it was plate, I tested through it.&nbsp; The majority of testing showed that the piece was at least sterling silver.&nbsp; It also looks like silver and has a different color tarnish.&nbsp; Any insights would be greatly appreciated.&nbsp; Thank you very much.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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