American silver gilt round tray/ charger, Shreve & Company, San Francisco, reticulated border with Neoclassical urns among foliate scrolls, marked "Shreve & Co., San Francisco, sterling, 5489," approx 15"diam, 47.06ozt **Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate** Start Price: $700.00

9.22.23- In my opinion regarding LOT: 1350- The tray is intact with no noted breaks to metal or major dents, borders are patinated/tarnished with some gilt showing through, I noticed some surface wear, gilt wash has mellowed, I note a circular area of gilt loss at center well, I do not know how gilt is retained under tarnish, there is surface wear underfoot, please see images

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