plat rond en argent aux armes des princes Esterhàzy par Johann Joseph Würth, Vienne, 1746

de forme mouvementée, le marli gravé des armoiries de la famille et orné de coquillages, le revers numéroté "3" et avec le poids "M5=3=3"n (probablement 5 marks=3 lots = 3 ducats)

shaped-circular, the broad rim armorial engraved and applied with shells, reverse numbered '3' and with scratch weight 'M5=3=3' (probably 5 marks=3 lots=3 dukats) 

The arms are those of Nicholas Joseph Esterházy de Galantha (1714-1790). Prince Nicholas was the grandson of the founder of the princely branch of the Esterházy, Paul prince palatine of Hungary (1635-1713).  He was a soldier and great patron of the arts, Joseph Haydn being the conductor of his private orchestra. He built the palace of Esterháza, the finest rococo monument in Hungary.

Wear to armorials, colour a bit repolished, large solid dish.
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un plat du même modèle et aux mêmes armes mais légèrement plus grand, par J.J Würth, Vienne, 1750 fut vendu chez Sotheby's Paris, 10 avril 2008, lot 90.

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A slightly larger dish of the same pattern and with the same arms, J.J. Würth, Vienna, 1750 was sold Sothebys Paris, 10 April, 2008 lot 90 for 15,000 €