SP tray (condiments?) marks are hard to read

A few questions. First off what is this? 7-8" across. Condiment holder? Also is there a name for that textured surface?


I assume silverplate, silver over copper maybe. Can anyone take a stab at the marks (which are quite worn). Thank you!





A few pics of the marks:

 

Looks like the start of one mark may be 'EP', so EPNS is a strong possibility. The texture style is called hammered or planished.

 

Thank you.

I cropped to get a better close-up. Almost looks like there might be two more initials under the stamp on the left. These marks are seriously worn.

 

Even with sharpening, contrasting, etc....it's large enough to begin with, I find it hard to figure out...the letters on the RIGHT look to be Old English style...A Star first, then a C or E, then I think a P, then I don't know what! On the LEFT....something above the letters HG, maybe an arrow facing right?? But then looks maybe a smaller 'u' above a 'P' OR could be small roman numerals II with 2 dots UNDER that?? And below maybe M.M???? @Lucille.b, your cropped image that you just uploaded might be better than what I just worked over!!! SO HARD TO FIGURE on this one!!!!!!!!!

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Without the reflection in your last cropped image, @Lucille.b, that last mark on the RIGHT now looks like either an 'S' or a '5'.........to me---if that helps any!!

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Actually that's helpful, Aqui.

Left looks like H C P ? And bottom initials M. (?) H. (?) maybe ??

 

Would I call this a condiment tray?

 

I think it's more like a relish tray than condiments.

 

Thanks. Like pickles and olives or similar? It's about 7" across, so that might work!

 

Yup.