THIS DISH IS IN GREAT CONDITION.. IT DOES SHOW SOME TARNISH, BUT THAT SHOULDNT BE A PROBLEM TO CLEAN.. MARKED AND GUARANTEED TO BE STERLING SILVER. IT WEIGHS 277 GRAMS. IT MEASURES ABOUT 9 INCHES ACROSS. NO MONOGRAM. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN. THE PIERCED SIDES OF THIS DISH LOOK LIKE GOTHIC GATES WITH FLEUR DE LIS AND FLOWERS. NO DENTS THAT I COULD SEE. CHECK OUT THE PICTURES AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS.