trois plats en argent par Edme-Pierre Balzac, Paris, 1760-1767

les bords à filets mouvementés, le plat ovale gravé d'armoiries, probablement 1767-1768,  le plateau rond gravé VM sous le marli, 1767-1768, la jatte ronde 1760-1761

shaped oval and shaped circular, oval example with accolées armorials , probably 1767-1768, the circular meat dish, with initials VM, 1767-1768,   the entrée dish 1760-1761

all with discharge mark, entrée dish with later control marks, normal scratches and light wear; general condition good. On the circular deep dish, under the border, charge very legible, jurande (V for 1760-1761) and maker quite legible, discharge, 1 contremarque and a later French control mark. On circular dish, all marks legible, jurande D pour 1767-1768. Good weight. On oval dish, same marks with jurande D. Good weight.
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Les armes sont celles de la famille Hallé d'Amfreville (Normandie, Paris).