Fruit bowl - .813 silver - Normandy landings silver
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A German oval commemorative plate in .813 silver, of Biedermeier antique style (circa 1850–1900), measuring 33.5 × 21.5 cm with a height of 10 cm and a weight of 338 g, featuring grape-leaf handles and edge decorations and an engraved inscription honoring Peggy Margot for the Normandy landings on D-Day.
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Incredible historical relic.
Special silver commemorative plate, for supporting the successful Normandy landings.
As a silver object: made of 813 / 1000 fineness silver, circa 1850, CD master mark.
Oval shape on four legs made of vines, with handles decorated with grape leaves and stems. Decorated with pearl decoration on the edge, the inner surface is decorated with wavy engraving. A real grape offering plate, the perfect companion for the harvest.
It also holds its place as silver, but it is a real curiosity in the military field.
Length: 33.5 cm
Width: 21.5 cm
Height: 10 cm
Weight: 338 g
Original engraved text:
PRESENTED TO
Peggy Margot
BYHer family and on behalf of the People of Great Britain
as a token of our thanks and in gratitude
for her contribution towards the success
of the Normandy Landings on D-Day
6th June, 1944.
Peggy Margot: A commander, paratrooper and spy serving under the command of the Free French Forces. She made a total of 22 live parachute jumps into occupied France to collect secret documents, money and information for the Allies. Before the landings, she cycled the Normandy coastline, collecting data on German troop movements.
Incredible historical relic.
Special silver commemorative plate, for supporting the successful Normandy landings.
As a silver object: made of 813 / 1000 fineness silver, circa 1850, CD master mark.
Oval shape on four legs made of vines, with handles decorated with grape leaves and stems. Decorated with pearl decoration on the edge, the inner surface is decorated with wavy engraving. A real grape offering plate, the perfect companion for the harvest.
It also holds its place as silver, but it is a real curiosity in the military field.
Length: 33.5 cm
Width: 21.5 cm
Height: 10 cm
Weight: 338 g
Original engraved text:
PRESENTED TO
Peggy Margot
BYHer family and on behalf of the People of Great Britain
as a token of our thanks and in gratitude
for her contribution towards the success
of the Normandy Landings on D-Day
6th June, 1944.
Peggy Margot: A commander, paratrooper and spy serving under the command of the Free French Forces. She made a total of 22 live parachute jumps into occupied France to collect secret documents, money and information for the Allies. Before the landings, she cycled the Normandy coastline, collecting data on German troop movements.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Biedermeier
Gross weight
338 g
Silver type
.813 silver
Title additional information
Normandy landings silver
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Silver
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
10 cm
Width
335 cm
Depth
215 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
