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Puzzling. I agree that the design is distinctly Celtic. The marks, however, are a complete mystery - they don’t correspond to any sterling hallmarks, or even to any Irish provincial marks that I can find.
From the left, the marks appear to be IP, followed by an eagle (?), followed by some initials. I can’t make out the initials from the photo - can you determine what they are when peering at them in person?
The barred X at the top is a hobo symbol for “a safe camp.” But somehow, I suspect that may not be relevant in this context. 
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Yeah I’m completely stumped on this. I don’t recognize any of these marks. I guess I could have the metal tested and go from there.
Did you ever get it tested? Now being illustrated is a 1946 Glasgow sterling silver spoon by Robert Allison which appears to have bona fide hall marks. Yours are something different.
CRWW
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With the X mark, do you think it could be pewter? Regards Alison
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So here is the Pewter Society’s list of marks which is fairly complete:
Scroll through and see if you can find the match. I didn’t.
CRWW
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I’m still digging… 
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A Facebook pewter forum popped up with this picture. I had a little nose and someone was asking about the X mark on a picture frame, with Scotland stamped close by and was advised Royal Selangor!? Suggesting Quality mark introduced in 1971 for pewter sold into the UK. The lady who was enquiring did say it has an ABPC mark.
I cannot find evidence that their maker suggestion is accurate, however the “quality” mark is the same. Not sure if this helps?
Regards Alison
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Great job, Alison!
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Thanks Bart
I’ve been searching for the IP symbol. Nothing so far, except a suggestion for Indian Pewter. It’s certainly taken my mind off my own silver mystery 
Does anyone else think the X symbol looks a bit like a ribbon over a 7 
Regards Alison
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I had the same association!
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