Late 18th century Continental silver scalloped charger plate re-worked in the late 19th century into a Victorian vermeil gold-wash presentation plate having finely detailed repousse decoration with four birds and floral festoons, inscribed "To Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Allen On Their Golden Wedding November 27th 1834-1884 from H.P. & M.L.P." (Horatio Allen is believed to have been the president of the Erie Railroad) several obscured faint European hallmarks on reverse rim, inscribed "1745" (' dia. 12.3 troy oz. weighable

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