Antique French Sterling Silver Dish Plate, Doutre-Roussel, Master Silversmith

Description

Antique French Sterling Silver Dish Plate,
Doutre-Roussel
, Master Silversmith, Paris
T
his exquisite sterling silver plate has a wide, exquisitely designed border, or “
marli
”, with a motif of stylized leaves on a
guillochis
background ringed by an edge of beading.  The bottom bears the French “
Minerve
Premier
Titre
” hallmark, indicating the highest quality of French sterling silver (950/1000), used in Paris since 1838. It also bears the maker’s mark consisting of the initials “D.” and “R.” above a domino with a double-two and the word “Paris” surrounded by two stars, the mark of
Claude
Doutre-Roussel
, master silversmith in Paris, located from 1895 in the
rue
Vieille
-du-Temple
in the
Marais
district of Paris. This piece is in very good condition with the exception of faint scratches due to great age and normal use. Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. This very elegant plate will be a prestigious addition to your table setting or your collection.
Please refer to our other listings, we have a smaller plate in the same pattern.
Dimensions
Diameter: 8
7/8
inches (22.40 cm)
Height: .½ inch (1.60 cm)
Weight: 9.98 ounces (283 gr.)
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Shipping
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first shipping day after payment is received.
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.
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Payment must be received within 5 days of end of auction.
Note
Please remember that you are bidding on an antique or vintage item and all such items will have some signs of wear and tear from passage through the years, but these marks of history are what distinguishes it from the new and gives it patina and charm.
We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object.
We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes.
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Return Policy
No questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in
14
business days. Item must be returned undamaged, in its original condition and packed, shipped, and insured in the same manner. Buyer pays return shipping and a 10% restocking fee
.
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