"J-j Bonabel (1680-1755) Nîmes - Sterling Silver Serving Platter With Armory"
Very first half of the 18th century, superb sterling silver dish; with five pinched ribs and fillets, its rim is engraved on one side with a coat of arms topped with a knight's helmet, the supports in rich leafy plumes. Micro-marks and scratches from various uses, no knocks or any deformation; this serving dish has a magnificent patina (manual maintenance).
Diameter; 25.8 cm, / 10.16 in.
Sterling silver weight: 648 gr.
Master Silversmith:
Jean-Jacques Bonabel
Received in 1720 in Nîmes.