A Louis XVI late 18^th century French silver meat dish, Paris circa 1785 by Claude-Pierre Deville (reg. 9^th Feb 1769)

Of shaped oval form with a moulded rim, the edge later engraved with a quartered coat of arms surmounted by a coronet. Marked to the reverse with charge mark of Henri Clavel (reg. 13^th July 1780), 959 standard, obscured date letter of P format, and maker’s mark.

Length – 36 cm / 14.25 inches

Weight – 702 grams / 22.57 ozt