ODIOT - TWO FRENCH ANTIQUE 950 STERLING SILVER SERVING PLATTERS, 1850-1899

Direct from a Private Mansion in Paris, Two Magnificent 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Oval Serving Platters by the World's Premier French Silversmith Jean-Baptiste Odiot, An Ultra Luxurious Addition to any Stately Home and Includes 2 Anti-Tarnish Wraps for Easy Storage, You Can't Go Wrong Buying Quality, circa late 1880s !!

The first magnificent 950 sterling silver serving platter measures roughly 54.20 cm. in length, 37.50 cm. wide and weights an amazing 2,060 grams.  It bears the Odiot sterling silver signature hallmark in addition to the French Government's Head of the Minerva-1 Hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver.  It is stamped on the underside "Mon. Odiot, Provost & Cie, 3810".  It comes with its own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.

The second amazing serving platter also measures roughly 54.20 cm. in length, 37.50 cm. wide and weights an amazing 2,070 grams.  It also bears the Odiot sterling silver signature hallmark in addition to the French Government's Head of the Minerva-1 Hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver.  It is also stamped on the underside "Mon. Odiot, Provost & Cie, 3810" and comes with its own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.

The House of Odiot was founded in 1690 and for over three centuries the company of silversmiths has maintained it's fabulous tradition of creating masterpieces in sterling silver and gold plated sterling silver (vermeil). For five generations the firm has been silversmiths to the Kings and Queens of Europe as well as Presidents and Emperors around the world. Today the firm still maintains it's ranking as one of the best silversmiths in the world. This magnificent 2 piece set of serving platters in 950 sterling silver is a stunning example of the outstanding craftsmanship of the firm.