An antique sugar or candy bowl. Hallmarks of the well-known British silver-plated tableware manufacturer James Dixon & Sons from Sheffield, England. This set of marks indicates that the item is made of silver-plated alloy (British metal), and not solid silver. Marking Explanation: Trumpet with a flag (bong / bugle): Registered in 1879/1881, this is a trademark of James Dixon & Sons. It was used to distinguish between the brand's products and those of other Sheffield firms with similar initials. J D & S: Initials of the manufacturer - James Dixon & Sons. J.D & S: Initials of the manufacturer - James Dixon & Sons. EPBM: Abbreviation for Electro-Plated Britannia Metal. The base is a tin alloy (with added antimony and copper), onto which a thin layer of pure silver is applied using electrolysis. 5940: Model serial number (pattern/design number in the manufacturer's catalogue). Period of manufacture The presence of the trumpet trademark indicates that the item was made in the late 19th - early 20th century (Victorian or Edwardian era, after 1879).