silver tea strainer - Austria
this silver tea strainer with ivory handle was made in Wien in 1854, silversmith AR.The strainer is embossed with shell motifs and stands on three plain feet.
It is 7 1/2 in. long (cm. 19) and was bought from an Italian dealer at an Antique Fair.
This item is not for sale, but most of my pieces were bought through the Internet. On the right bar of this page there are some advertisings of websites of silver and antique dealers
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