A stunning French silver dish by the famous French silversmiths Cardeilhac of Paris, circa 1890.
MAISON CARDEILHAC ( FRANCE PARIS, FOUNDED 1804 )
Antoine-Vital Cardeilhac founded Maison Cardeilhac in Rue du Roule, Paris in 1804. The firm, which specialised in silver tableware and cutlery, was handed down to his son, Armand-Edouard, and their work became known and respected for its very fine chasing of naturalistic decorations.
They exhibited at various world exhibitions in the 19th Century and were honoured with a Gold Medal at the 1878 Exposition Universelle which gave
The company was bought in 1951 by Christofle.
Sterling Silver 950 ( 95% silver) Minerva
Size W 30 cm , H 15 cm
Weight 1200 g
Condition Very Good, no defects
