Is this marking a hallmark, please? I wish to know if is solid silver. Thank you
Looks like from Portugal… or Brasil.
Heavy Antique 1870s Portuguese .958 Silver Acorn Leaf Rim Serving Tray 9" - Etsy
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You’re good, this piece is in Brazil. I’m not sure if it’s silver, because the feet are very yellow, so I’m not sure if it’s 800 silver or plated.
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ESR, EST? ----____---- 
In your opinion, is it silver plated or solid silver?
If it were sterling silver, there would probably be a legible mark. As I said, I’m no expert. I feel more like a detective and a discoverer. 
I wonder more and more often why our experts don’t speak up on such unclear issues… Of course it’s easier to guess what’s clear and more or less obvious. I choose challenges. So.
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I live in Brazil and it is quite common to have silver items without markings, and there are many European markings that do not help much or are not even visible. I have seen 800 and 833 silver pieces several times that were completely yellow, which anyone would say was bronze, so I am not sure, but I have had great profits and surprises buying pieces online that I thought could be silver.
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You know, bro, I am happy that I meet here both experts in this charming subject and enthusiasts of beautiful and aesthetic objects. In a world dominated by plastic and junk, the presence of the aforementioned gives hope that man is still a rational being, and our fragile and frail species is still evolving.
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