Featured Richard Comyns? Sterling Silver & Gold Wash Not sure what this is?

I believe this piece is hallmarked for Richard Comyns and the lack of the sovereign head duty mark puts it after 1890. I am just not sure what it the purpose of this is? Master salt? Inkwell holder? It has four amethyst cabochon stones with hand worked drapery motif, monogrammed. This might all be on copper. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is approx. height 2.32", width 3.87", depth 3.87", weight 9.6 troy ounces.

 

No picture of the marks?

 

Fifth photo down.

 

Ah. Was not there when I first opened the thread.

 

Quite a bit after 1890 - those are 1990 hallmarks. Comyns has done some historical reproductions, this might be based on a Russian trompe l'oeil piece...

~Cheryl

 

Here's an 'Armada dish' from the same year:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/732169...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details




~Cheryl

 

Possibly a table salt?

 

The later repros are sometimes heavily filled.

Why not ask them what it is?

https://uk.comyns-silver.com/

 

My thoughts as well, that vinyl-covered base, and the very unlikely weight, makes me believe it's filled. And typically, regardless of origin, trompe l'oeil pieces would continue the 'illusion', so that plain rounded rim looks odd to me, like there was supposed to be a lid, but then there are those cabochons...

~Cheryl

 

Thank you for this! I have written them and will let you know what I find out. I am wondering if it is a condiment pot missing the liner? This one is fun! https://uk.comyns-silver.com/collections/tableware/products/92t470233

 

I would never have guessed this monogrammed piece was newer. Learning here!

 

Some of the Comyns stuff is even now made in Malaysia. I've a rather nice owl.

 

Reminds me of some sort of fancy baptismal.......