LARGE OVAL SILVER PLATTER WITH HANDLES (950) Goldsmith Charles-Nicolas Odiot Paris, circa 1850 With contours and mouldings of foliate and ribboned fillets, standing on four runners; decorated in the centre with the coat of arms of Philippe of Belgium, Count of Flanders, surmounted by the motto "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE" (UNION MAKES STRENGTH), in a surround of flowers, gadroons and rosettes on an amati background, the handles with foliate fillets. Goldsmith's hallmark and full mark ODIOT / A PARIS, numbered 9963, export hallmark, head of Mercury l. 79 cm (31 in.) L.: 53 cm (20 ¾ in.) Weight : 4 Kg 281 Origin : Philippe of Belgium, Count of Flanders (1837-1905) ; Sotheby's Amsterdam, Collection of Princess Lilian of Belgium, 22-23 September 2003, lot 40 ; Acquired during the latter period by the current owner; Private collection, Paris. A large oval silver tray, by Charles-Nicolas Odiot, Paris, circa 1850