antique silver tea strainer

Antique German 800 silver tea strainer, circa 1890–1910. This exquisite Rococo Revival example features a figural cherub finial above scrolling foliate detailing and a pierced, scalloped bowl. Stamped with the German crescent moon and crown hallmark and “800” for continental silver purity. A beautiful and finely crafted piece of late-Victorian silverwork — perfect for display or refined tea service.

Period: circa 1890–1910

Silver purity: 800 (80% pure silver)

Mark symbols:

• Crescent moon and crown → German national hallmark
• 800 → silver fineness standard

The ornate Rococo Revival style, cherub handle, and fine casting are typical of Hanau silversmiths, who were famous for producing elaborate decorative silver mimicking 18th-century French Rococo and Baroque forms. These were often made for export to England and North America as luxury table accessories.

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