A set of ten mid-18^th century German silver dinner plates, Augsburg 1747-51 by Johan Peter Muller (d. 1761)

Each of shaped circular form with a moulded rim. Each engraved to the rim with an initial P surmounted by a counts coronet, all within a robe cartouche. Each marked to the reverse with town mark and date letter I (eight) and H (two), maker’s mark IPM, and assay scrape (tremolierstich). The two H plates with engraved inventory numbers to the reverse. (10)

Diameter – 24.5 cm / 9.6 inches

Weight – 4594 grams / 147.7 ozt