A pair of late nineteenth-century silver bon bon dishes

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A pair of late nineteenth-century silver bon bon dishes. Of circular form, having beaded rims accented with a repeating geometric patterns, raised on three splayed feet, stamped to the base 'Ι. ΚΑΦΤΑΝΤΖΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΣMYPNH', translating to Kaftantzopoulos (Greek silversmith), Smyrni (a location in modern-day Turkey), tested as 925 silver on an XRF analyser; diameter 14cm approx, gross weight 385g. handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser to test metals.