A Very Good Quality Set Of 16, Sterling Silver Chargers / Under-plates Made By Old Newbury Crafters. The Sterling Plates, 12″ Diameter, With A Plain Surface, And Gilt Bead Or Pearl Pattern Border. Old Newbury Crafters Known For Their Hand Wrought Silver, Have Been Producing Silver Items In Limited Supply Since 1915, And These Dinner Plates / Underplates / Chargers Were Probably Custom Ordered.  Provenance: Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher. 12″ Diameter. The 16 Plates Weigh 14,942 Grams = 480.40 Troy Oz = 527 Ounces = 32.95 Lbs.   Most if not all items are antique or used items, and as such nothing is ‘perfect’, but we always will describe any damage, repair, inscriptions, monograms etc to the best of our ability. Please ask any questions BEFORE purchasing or bidding on any item. All weights & measurements are approximate, but as accurate as possible. Please view all the pictures as they form part of the description. All items are available to inspect, and pick up, at our Manhattan gallery. We do not ship to PO Boxes. We use Fedex Ground shipping, and a signature is required for delivery. Don’t forget we offer free ground shipping anywhere on mainland USA. We ship worldwide. Please contact us for a shipping quote.

A large oval footed, beautifully hand chased centerpiece bowl made by the French Parisian silversmith Emile Delaire, circa 1890s. The centerpiece measures 21.50″ wide x 15.25″ deep x 9.25″ high. The oval-shaped centerpiece standing on four cast feet with female masque, has a totally hand chased & decorated body, and a blank cartouche on one side. The top rim with applied floral decoration. The maker is known for making vases, bowls & dishes of this design, but the size of this is exceptional. H 9.25 in. x W 21.50 in. x D 15.25 in. H 23.5 cm x W 54.61 cm x D 38.74 cm

Described as the Rolls Royce of patterns, this rare, hand-wrought, hand chased & hand pierced pattern set of Chased & Pierced Vine sterling silver cutlery made by the premier English silversmiths of Asprey & Co. the crown jewelers. Hallmarked, London, 1979. The set of 173 pieces consists of the following: 12 round soup spoons 7″ 12 table knives 10.5″ 12 table forks 8.3″ 12 dessert or salad knives 9.65″ 12 dessert or salad forks 7.25″ 12 dessert spoons 7.55″ 12 fish knives 8.5″ 12 fish forks 7.65″ 12 pastry or fruit knives 7.65″ 12 pastry or fruit forks 6.55″ 12 cake forks 6″ 11 coffee spoons 4.25″ 8 teaspoons 5.25″ Serving pieces: 5 piece meat and fowl carving set 1 soup ladle 2 sauce ladles 2 piece fish servers 2 large basting spoons 2 massive serving forks 2 piece salad servers 6 serving spoons Box measures: 21″ x 15″ x 15 high. REF # PGYRR173BOX