ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH SOLID SILVER & NIELLO SERVING TRAY c.1870

£111.00

19th Century French silver & niello serving tray, of shaped oblong form, the boarder beautifully decorated with laurel leaves and applied with realistically modeled branch handles, the center engraved and nielloed with a woodland scene depicting foxes hunting pheasants, the centre bearing large and elaborate initials (PLC).

Hallmarked French hallmarks, Minerva (950 standard), Makers Mark (indistinguishable).

This item is eligible for the Pushkin’s Promise scheme.

Reference Number: A6109

19th Century French silver & niello serving tray, of shaped oblong form, the boarder beautifully decorated with laurel leaves and applied with realistically modeled branch handles, the center engraved and nielloed with a woodland scene depicting foxes hunting pheasants, the centre bearing large and elaborate initials (PLC).

Hallmarked French hallmarks, Minerva (950 standard), Makers Mark (indistinguishable).

This item is eligible for the Pushkin’s Promise scheme.

Reference Number: A6109

DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century French very rare and exceptional quality solid silver & niello serving tray, of shaped oblong form, the boarder beautifully decorated with laurel leaves and applied with realistically modeled branch handles, the center engraved and nielloed with a woodland scene depicting foxes hunting pheasants, the centre bearing large and elaborate initials (PLC). Hallmarked French hallmarks, Minerva (950 standard), Makers Mark (indistinguishable).

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage.

SIZE

Height: 4 cm // 1.57 in
Width: 55 cm // 21.65 in
Depth: 41 cm // 16.14 in
Weight: 2545 g // 81.72 troy oz