Rich, engraved decoration, reeded handles. Silver content mark 950/1000. Length including handles 58.5 cm, width 34.5 cm. Weight 2600 g.
Minor wear and scuffs due to age and use. Engraved monogram.
Charles Mérite, active 1869–1892, medallist at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1878, silver in 1889, gold in 1889.