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Hello, I have this item marked 875 and have been told it’s Russian silver. If someone could please let me know if it is and what the piece would be used as/for. Many thanks in advance.

Hi,

It's German. See Gebruder Deyhle at: https://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_2.html

Trev.

what the piece would be used as/for

There was a cut glass insert. Centerpiece for fruits, cakes,biscuites, etc.
Regards

Thanks so much once again Trevor, your knowledge is incredible!

It is more or less typical German Art Nouveau (Jugendstil): female head with vertical lines and pellets combined with elements of previous styles: leaves, gadroons, wreaths etc.
Made around 1900 or a bit later.

Is there a glass insert? If not, the object is rather useless. To find a replacing insert is close to mission impossible!

Thanks for this information.
Unfortunately no glass insert

Beautiful piece of silver, google search silver jardenier
https://www.google.com/search?source=un ... 7&dpr=1.25
I ordered locally at an artist glassblower cum artelier replacements glass liners for a pair of open salt cellars. It is worth trying
https://www.yumiglas.com/about

In the Uk for example
https://www.bradleycrystal.co.uk/glass-liners
Good luck and enjoy your silver jardenier.

Peter.

Thank you Peter, that’s a great idea and extremely helpful. I think I will do the same and add the glass inner myself.

With best wishes,
James