Five Louis XV and Louis XVI silver platters, Paris, circa 1760 to 1788

all shaped oval with molded rims, comprising:
a deep platter engraved with accollé arms under Viscount's coronet, Edme-Pierre Balzac, c. 1760
a platter engraved with contemporary accollé arms under Viscount's coronet, maker's mark NC?, 1772
a platter engraved with monogram in cartouche topped by a wreath, Antoine Lucas, c. 1785
a slightly smaller platter engraved with arms with greyhound supporters, maker's mark II?, 1787
a long platter, Claude-Nicolas Delanoy, 1789

Balzac platter with old signs of use 1772 platter with multiple old knife marks, discolored patch in center, but good arms and nice weight 1785 platter signs of use, otherwise good 1787 platter a little bright, later arms 1789 platter with repair to border and flooded 19th c. monogram Generally show signs of use but nice size, good as a group
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