An Italian silver sideboard dish, possibly Milan, circa 1720

rectangular with canted scalloped sides with applied reticulated rim, the border chased with arable vignettes among ornate foliate scrolls, the centre chased with a hunting vignette within a similar strapwork and foliate scroll cartouche

The centre stamped to the edge with single indecipherable punch. The chasing is crisp. The rear with signs of firing and silver solder, possibly from original construction.
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For a similar example to this sideboard dish see Gianguido Sambonet, Gli Argenti Milanesi, Milan, 1987, page 96, image 2.