IGI Silverplated tablewares

The image features a gold-toned, heart-shaped sticker typical of vintage mid-to-late 20th-century silverplate giftware produced in Hong Kong. The branding "IGI" refers to a distributor or manufacturer of silver-plated decorative items and serving utensils, such as berry servers, sugar bowls, and souvenir spoons, which were widely exported from Hong Kong during the 1970s and 1980s.

Historically, Hong Kong was a major global hub for the manufacture of affordable silver-plated and stainless steel tableware. The "Made in H.K." (Hong Kong) mark on these items is a hallmark of this era's export economy. Unlike the modern International Gemological Institute (also abbreviated as IGI), which is a diamond grading organization, this IGI was a brand specifically associated with metal hollowware and flatware. Many of these items were distributed through international gift shops and department stores in the United Kingdom and the United States. Today, these pieces are primarily found in the vintage and secondary collectibles market.