Stock No. 3020	Victorian silver oyster-shaped sweetmeat dish
	Very unusual Victorian sterling silver sweetmeat dish in the shape of an open oyster shell. London 1841 by William Moulson. Apart from around the edges, the silver is smooth both on the front and on the back. A full set of hallmarks is clearly stamped near the edge on the back of the dish. Just above the hallmarks is a scratched reference mark put there by a previous owner.
	Maker :- William Moulson

Condition :-Very good condition with clear hallmarks
Hallmarked :- London 1841
Size :-	3.6 inches (9.1 cm) long 3.1 inches (7.9 cm) at widest point
Weight :- 1.59 ozt (49.6 g)
These reference marks were used a great deal in the first quarter of the 20th century. This one is discreetly placed and is not obtrusive. This sweetmeat dish is a charming object and would look very decorative on a dining table or on a small table or a dressing table. It would have many uses today and would make an excellent present.

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