late 1700s/early 1800s Chinese Export Silver Shell Form Bowl / Dish Heavy Weight openwork As you can see in

As you can see in the overall photo

It appears to be the five pointed star with the hammer and sickle inside it used in Russia after the revolution

This set is definitely continental European and is most likely Dutch but possibly German

but we have tested it and guarantee

There is surface wear commensurate with age and light use

late 1700s/early 1800s Chinese Export Silver Shell Form Bowl / Dish Heavy Weight openwork As you can see inPresented is a handsome Chinese export silver bowl or dish, dating to the late 1700s or early 1800s. The dish is done in a classical fluted or scalloped shell form, tapering into a bold scroll design at the back. The dish stands on four scroll form feet, though the overall design of the feet looks like it might be referencing the Chinese "fu bat" designs commonly seen in Chinese decoration. The dish is quite well made, with a nice feeling of weight