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    Posted 3 years ago

    Haugen707g…
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    Just trying to figure out what this is I have a plethora
    If you can tell me anything I would be very grateful I have 2 3000 items to look at

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    VERY FINE & RARE 18/19THC CHINESE FILIGREE SILVER ENAMEL COSMETIC JEWELRY BOX
    VERY FINE & RARE 18/19THC CHINESE F...
    $212
    SUPERB CHINESE GOLD GILT FILIGREE SILVER ENAMEL BIRD LANDSCAPE TEA CADDY JAR
    SUPERB CHINESE GOLD GILT FILIGREE S...
    $1,025
    BEAUTIFUL RARE SHAPE ANTIQUE DUTCH c1895 SOLID SILVER NOVELTY SEASHELL SNUFF BOX
    BEAUTIFUL RARE SHAPE ANTIQUE DUTCH ...
    $84
    SUPERB CHINESE GOLD GILT SILVER ENAMEL ORANGE CORAL TURQUOISE JEWELLED TEAPOT
    SUPERB CHINESE GOLD GILT SILVER ENA...
    $543
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    VERY FINE & RARE 18/19THC CHINESE FILIGREE SILVER ENAMEL COSMETIC JEWELRY BOX
    VERY FINE & RARE 18/19THC CHINESE F...
    $212
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    1. keramikos, 3 years ago
      Hi, Haugen707gmail.com. :-)

      You didn't give any dimensions, but judging the size of the item by the size of the hand holding it, it looks like it could be aproximately 4 inches or 10 centimeters tall.

      It might be a piece of stemware intended for use in imbibing cordials.

      That 870 marking might be the amount of silver in it, which would make it less than the modern standard for sterling (925 out of 1,000 parts pure silver):

      https://antiquesilver.org/silver-markings-demystifying-the-hallmarks/

      I don't recognize the other markings, but that means nothing, as I'm not an expert. Here is a website of silver marks:

      https://www.925-1000.com/
    2. Congcu, 3 years ago
      Perhaps a kiddush cup?
    3. keramikos, 3 years ago
      Congcu, You could be onto something there. :-)

      About the only restriction on a Kiddush cup is volume:

      https://dinonline.org/2011/04/07/size-of-kiddush-cup/

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