English sterling silver tea strainer, made by Mappin & Webb in Sheffield circa 1922-23.
12.7 cm long, 2.5 cm deep, and 6.5cm in diameter.
The design features pierced handles decorated with bell flowers, a bowl piercing that includes Tulips, and a molded rim around the bowl.
It bears the appropriate English hallmarks on the outside of the bowl, and has a French "Fabrication Anglaise" mark above an importers mark on the bottom outside of the bowl, and other French hallmarks (or "Bigornes") including the tiny insect import mark on both handles, indicating it was made for export to France.
Weight 45 grams.