Christofle - Bowl - Silverplated - Warm the spoon.

Depending on the region and the period of production, this refined table accessory was used for several culinary purposes:
• Cheese server: Used mainly in Italy to elegantly serve grated Parmesan at table.
Container for caviar or butter: Very common in French and European formal service in the first half of the twentieth century to keep precious foods fresh.
• Spoon warmer: In Anglo-Saxon-era homes it was filled with hot water to take the chill off the spoons before serving desserts or soups.
It shows slight signs of age and normal wear.