A very interesting silver hallmark

[GeorgeS]

Anyone ever seen this hallmark?

[ironlord1963]

Wow, No have never seen that before.  Sure isn't english.  Can't wait to get home and look into this one, unless someone pipes in before.  Thanks for posting it.

[GeorgeS]

I'm thinking either Russian or Judaic, but I looked through some books and at some sites and haven't come up with anything yet.

[syl]

I believe your piece is from Spain. The pentagram is a quality mark indicating minimum .915 purity. That would be accompanied by a makers mark but I couldn't find the ant mark. Try looking on www.925-1000.com. Thats a silverplate marks site.

[GeorgeS]

Thanks for the info on the pentagram, Syl. I did try at that site and could only find one mark with an ant, and that being a French mark.

[KC]

George, what is the size of the tray?  Almost looks like a dressing table tray!