A mid-twentieth century Italian silver fruit dish of hammered oval form with lobed sides and raised on four foliate feet, length measuring 9 inches (23 cm). Together with three further Italian fruit or serving dishes, two oval and one of shallow circular form. All marked '800' alongside Italian National marks. Weight 52.76 ozt (1641.3 grams). (4).
All the dishes display general surface scratches, marks and wear commensurate with the age and use. Some heavy tarnishing is visible and all would benefit from a clean and polish. Some minor dints and knocks to feet so that they wobble slightly. Deeper scratches and marks visible to some areas. Distortion to some of the Italian marks.