Q I have a small oval shaped metal decanter with a beautiful design on back, front, and lid. It’s about 4 inches tall and about 3 inches wide. The mark on the bottom has the initials J K with a picture of a swan between the letters. Can you tell me the age and of the decanter? Is it silver or silver plate? The only thing I have been able to find about the mark is that it’s possibly a French mark.
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