Lot Essay
For dinner plates from the same service, maker's mark of Maison Odiot, see Christie's, New York, October 30, 1990, lot 83, and April 18, 1991, lot 85.
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A FRENCH SILVER TEA TRAY
PARIS, CIRCA 1870, MAKER'S MARK OF L. LAPAR
Of shaped oval form, the rim applied with elaborate acanthus scrolls and rocaille, with acanthus scroll side handles, the field flat-chased with acanthus scrolls, strapwork, swags and rocaille and engraved with a coat-of-arms, coronet and motto, marked under base and struck with English import marks for 1948--36 1/2in. (92.7cm.) long
(223 oz.)
PARIS, CIRCA 1870, MAKER'S MARK OF L. LAPAR
Of shaped oval form, the rim applied with elaborate acanthus scrolls and rocaille, with acanthus scroll side handles, the field flat-chased with acanthus scrolls, strapwork, swags and rocaille and engraved with a coat-of-arms, coronet and motto, marked under base and struck with English import marks for 1948--36 1/2in. (92.7cm.) long
(223 oz.)