LARGE OVAL SILVER PLATTER WITH HANDLES (950) Goldsmith Charles-Nicolas Odiot Paris, circa 1850 With contours and moldings of foliate and ribboned fillets, standing on four runners;decorated in the center with the coat of arms of Philippe of Belgium, Count of Flanders, surmounted by the motto "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE", in a surround of flowers, gadroons and rosettes on a bitter 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, September 22-23, 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