Rare American coin silver dish, dated 1801. Measures a little under 7 3/4inches accross. Weighs 4 1/2 oz. Oval dish stands on 3 delicate leaf shaped legs. Leaves naturalistically engraved with details of veins and branches. Pierced openwork border surrounds a leafy repousse pattern. The slightly domed bottom of the bowl is made in the form of a sunburst or flower with raised stamen and a beaded border. There are a number of handengraved marks underneath: In tiny, delicate punctures/dots are the owner's initials - Al, LL and EL and the date 1801. On the other side is the name Langdon, presumably the family name. No other marks. Condition is extremely good.