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This looks like a collection of assorted antique silver-plated flatware and souvenir spoons.
A few things to notice:
A few things to notice:
- The mix of designs (shell bowls, ornate handles, mother-of-pearl handled knives, figural handles, pierced serving spoon) suggests it’s not a matching set, but rather a collection assembled over time.
- Many souvenir spoons were made without proper hallmarks or only with maker’s marks that have worn away.
- Some pieces, like the pierced serving spoon at the bottom, were common in silverplate, as sterling versions were more expensive.
- The absence of hallmarks strongly suggests silverplate rather than sterling silver. Most true sterling (especially European or American) would bear marks like “925,” “STERLING,” or country-specific hallmarks.