An Italian dish with pomegranate design to base. Loprieno Carlo and Maestroni Danilla, Milan, late 20th century. Of circular form, with scalloped sides and repousse pomegranates to base, stamped 800, 15.6cm dia, 3.4cm high; together with: a silver bowl commemorating the silver wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II, designed with fluted sides and engraved with the Royal cypher, London, 1972, Asprey & Co., 4.7cm high, 11.6cm dia.; a silver sifting spoon, Georgian marks, later decorated with repousse fruits to bowl and chasing to handle, 16.2cm long; and two later decorated George III silver berry spoons, one London, 1805, George Smith IV, the other London, 1809, maker's mark rubbed, 22.3cm long, total weight approx. 16.6ozt (5)

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