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Yogya (old spelling Djokja) silver has been made in the town of Kota Gede near the royal city of Yogyakarta. It was started in the 1930's as a colonial project to employ impoverished silversmiths who had lost the patronage of Javanese nobility.
This cutlery could very well be pre-WW II. I can't read the stamp, otherwise I could look it up for you. Older pieces usually have a silver content of 800, often stamped on the back.
There are still many workshops in Kota Gede, producing wonderful jewelry as well as larger pieces.
Regards,
Marianne Nieuwenhuis.