"Sonny" wrote in message
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Seems I've seem a similar item as the second pic in # 11. After
further consideration: maybe a dining utensil- for tea, sugar, salt?
-, but it seems I've seen a similar item on a lady's dressing table...
part of a manicure set.... I just don't recall.

Sonny

Your first guess is closer, it's for use at the table but not for tea, sugar
or salt.