Thanks Frank I am not convinced its contemporary something tells me not to buy it but on the other flip of the coin its bugging me. Firstly the contemporary appear to have a silver label this one had a gold label, a straight piece stating opaline veritable and then a ribbon type label underneath that has pierre schneider. Obviously I know its not "the schneider" if it was I wouldnt be hanging about. It comes in a box which is quite tatty but clearly made for it as the ladel it comes with is also still attached and the bowl also looks simple to be either old or contemporary. I think I am just going to let this walk and have another owner.