The front (pictured) has a tiny lion standing on a crown, holding what appears to be a plate or bowl (or perhaps another, smaller crown?), engraved in the middle of it.
The back is hallmarked with three plumes attached to the top of a shield (not another crown), with a piece of ribbon coming out of each side of the shield. Underneath that it has the I S (International Silver) initials (boxed), and ever so faintly, a possible tiny hand to the upper right of those initials. Also, there appears to be a date or perhaps a name engraved or stamped between the shield/feathers mark and the I S initials, but even using a magnifying glass, I can't make it out. It appears to be more than random scratches, but I might be wrong. I may have to get a microscope for this one!
If necessary, I can post a not-so-good photo of the front lion, but I did not get a decent shot of the back. I can try again if it helps.
I have done some research and am wondering if this is an International Silver/Wilcox-Webber item (the hallmark appears to incorporate bits of both hallmarks), but why the lion would be on the front defeats me.
Thanks in advance,
Teresa
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