SOLID SILVER TEA STRAINER SUGAR SIFTER LIFTER SPOON LADLE Austria ca1861 Excel

An Austro-Hungarian solid silver tea strainer/strainer ladle. The oval bowl pierced with scrolls. Hollow handle decorated with crisp and detail relief scrolls, flowers and little masks on each side. Marked to the handle: letter "A" for Vienna, over "13" for 812 Silver (0,812/1000 silver purity); numerals:?

This mark used from 1814 to 1866 and because of that I choose year 1861. There is a maker's mark to the rear of the handle but not readable, please see photo #9 Made in Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire, ca1861 Pictures will tell you more. Weight: 1.07 troy oz. Dark spots you are seeing on the photos, are reflections of a camera and other objects. Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.

The seller is "anyfr8" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Pattern: Unknown
Region: Continental Europe
Age: 1850-1899
Composition: 13 Loth, 812 Silver, .
812/1000
Date: 1861
Brand: Unidentified
Style: Baroque
Country of Origin: Austria / Austro-Hungarian Empire
Type: Tea Strainers, Sifters, Flatware-Serving