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Amazing! Cheryl, you found it! It is a butter dish! The photo from the catalog above, item #1534, that is the same # on the bottom of the bowl. So my "butter dish" is missing the cover, and the strainer part is supposed to be concave, not convex like I thought! This is so cool, thank you so much for ...

Thank you all for the ideas. I'm still not able to find my exact piece online but I'm thinking Peter may be correct that it is a pot pourri bowl. It resembles those the most so far. I'll keep looking online and let you all know if I find the exact same one. I'm curious to know what year it was made ...

It is convex. I'll post another pic later but I'm not at home right now. Thank you for your help!
Karin

Thank you all the quick responses. I've looked extensively at all the Wallace holloware online and cannot find any similar items. This plate/bowl is very small. Only 6 inches across. So I don't think it could be a warming plate, but if it were larger I could see the resemblance. I would say it ...

Hi,
I purchased this item a few days ago and have done tons of searching online. I have no idea what it is used for. I know the maker but cannot find anything similar online.
It is stamped RW & S, Sterling 1534
Measures 6 inches across, about 1 inch deep bowl.
Is it an ash tray? Incense burner ...