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An exquisite silver plate with rich floral ornamentation around the edge and openwork fields. The repeating floral motif creates a sense of lacy lightness. The central part is divided into segments, each decorated with delicate engraving. The piece shows slight signs of age: natural patina and minor scuffs add authenticity and remind us of its long history of use. On the reverse side is a commemorative engraving ‘13 Temmuz 1959, Galatasaray Lisesi, Orta Köy Lisesi (öğretmenleri Anisina)’, which translates from Turkish as ‘13 July 1959, Galatasaray Lyceum, Orta Köy Lyceum (in memory of teachers)’. . The plate was probably a gift to teachers at two lyceums in Turkey. The swan mark was characteristic of silver imported into France.