A Set of Twelve French Silver Gilt Dessert Plates, Mark of Maison Odiot

19th century, each with Mercury head guarantee mark indicating 1st standard (.950 silver content) and made in France for export, maker's mark of Prévost, Récipon & Cie., further marked "Mon Odiot Prévost & Cie" and numbered 4281, the shaped flange with reeded edge and shell motif, each with period armorial engraving of a knight's helmet with plumes above the motto "Sans Crainte" (Without Fear).

9 1/2 in. diameter

184.27 total troy oz.

Each with some scratching; one plate with some denting to well in approximate 1/2 in. diameter; one plate with knife dent to well near edge; one plate with approximately seven small pinpoint dents to well and rim; one plate with three pinpoint dents to well; one plate with two very minor pinpoint dents to well; one plate with very minor pinpoint dent to rim; others with no apparent issues aside from the aforementioned scratching.

$4,000 - 8,000