Pewter Mark - Maltese Cross over Cloverleaf shape with "Fecit V C M"

By VntgStw, 20 September, 2013
Description

Trying to identify maker of a pewter piece with the mark described in the title. See pics also. 

I have found many items listed on eBay that describe this mark, frequently identified as Virginia Metalcrafters. Others have objects that have this mark and also "Handmade in Portugal". I know that fecit means "made" or "made by" but I am not able to identify what maker is VCM. The only other mark on this object is a squiggly line with a circle on top (snake?)

Does anyone know with certainty who is the real pewtersmith that used this mark? I would like to determine if my object is an original or a reproduction. 

Category
Metalware
Medium
pewter
Distinguishing marks
Marked on bottom: a Maltese cross over a cloverleaf shape with "Fecit" in the top quadrant, V & C in the left and right quadrants and M in the bottom quadrant.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
N/A
Date Period
unknown
Weight
n/a
History
purchased at auction - no history known
Price Paid (If known)
not disclosed
For Sale?
No
Photos