Solid Silver Oval Serving Dish Minerva Cardeilhac Rocaille 1270gr 19th Century

Oval-shaped serving dish with multi-lobed edges in solid silver hallmarked Minerva (1st title) and goldsmith Cardeilhac*, with rocaille decoration of stylized foliage around the edge, chiselled with a monogram, vintage late 19th-early 20th centuries. This dish is in good general condition. It is hallmarked see photos. Note: some scratches and small dents from use on the bottom (see red arrows), wear and tear, see photos. We are offering two other dishes from the same goldsmith for sale on this site. * Maison Cardeilhac (Paris 1804-1951) Established in 1804 by Antoine-Vital Cardeilhac and specialized in cutlery and flatware, the house was managed from 1851 to 1904 by his son Armand-Edouard Cardeilhac. From 1885, his son, Ernest Cardeilhac (1851-1904), after an apprenticeship with the goldsmith Harleux, took over management. It is with this that the production of gold and silver pieces begins. He organized his workshops with a view to this production and purchased the assets of Maison Lebon. Assisted by three artists: the designer Lucien Bonvallet, the sculptor Aiguier and the engraver Viat, he presented his first work in 1889 at the Universal Exhibition and won a silver medal. At the Universal Exhibition of 1900, he achieved great success with pieces executed according to the drawings of Lucien Bonvallet, where the ornamentation of plant-inspired and sober inspiration is brought to life by the association with metal of materials such as wood. , ivory and patinas. In 1904, his two sons, Jacques and Pierre, succeeded him. The company was taken over by Christofle in 1951. Dimensions: 43.2 cm x 30.8 cm Weight: 1270 grams Reference: 600 772 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com