FRANCE, circa 1940-1950. Maison CARDEILHAC, Paris. Large rectangular silver (950) serving tray with cut corners, rim highlighted with a frieze of gadroons, radiating decoration and four spandrels with culottes and foliate scrolls. Two scrolled side grips, underlined by fillets. Minerve and goldsmith's hallmarks. Weight: 4.457 g. - 77 x 48 cm. Scratches from use. Provenance : Service central des ventes du Mobilier de l'Etat (S.C.V.M.), 104 rue de Richelieu, Paris, sale of February 12, 1953, lot 91, "1 plateau argent 4 k 480".