3-piece 1st Standard French mirrored silver plateau
3-piece 1st Standard French mirrored silver plateau
Stunning three-piece mirrored plateau made in French 1st Standard silver (950/1000). The large central oval plateau and two shaped side sections feature raised galleries with baluster supports and a band of ribbon and reed pattern silver decoration below. All three pieces are mounted on block feet with flowerhead medallion motifs.
Cardeilhac was a skilled silversmithing house that created exceptional pieces, often working with famous artists and designers of the time.
French silver is often characterised by high quality and skilled workmanship and France's 1st Standard for silver purity or fineness is 950 parts per thousand, or 95% silver. By contrast, sterling silver is 92.5% by weight of silver.
Dimensions:
c1900
Paris
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. The large central oval plateau and two shaped side sections feature raised galleries with baluster supports and a band of ribbon and reed pattern silver decoration below. All three pieces are mounted on block feet with flowerhead medallion motifs.Cardeilhac was a skilled silversmithing house that created exceptional pieces, often working with famous artists and designers of the time.French silver is often characterised by high quality and skilled workmanship and France's 1st Standard for silver purity or fineness is 950 parts per thousand, or 95% silver. By contrast, sterling silver is 92.5% by weight of silver.){kind=link}