Unusual Silverplated Dish with Odd Markings

[bigcaddy64]

I picked these up at my secret thrift store just a few days ago. I didn’t have time to take pictures then but I had some time this evening to look them over closer.

The small plate looks like silver plate but I had to have it just because of the marks and age. Is anybody familiar with this mark? It looks like a flag with MK in the middle and metal blanc below.

Google searches didn’t pull up much but maybe I’m looking in the wrong place.

 

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[trdhrdr007]

A quick search didn't show anything about the MK mark. The "Metal Blanc" designates an alloy of some sort and was used by a lot of French silver plate manufacturers.

 

[bigcaddy64]

A quick search didn't show anything about the MK mark. The "Metal Blanc" designates an alloy of some sort and was used by a lot of French silver plate manufacturers.

I've been doing to looking based off the French tip but can't come up with a name. 925-1000.com has a section of silverplate hallmarks (french) but the MK doesn't appear there. Back to square one.....

 

[Mackaydon]

There was an English silversmith by the name of Michael Keating whose mark was "MK". His works were in the second half of the 18th C.
Don.......

 

[GibH]

Some possibilities from FRENCH SILVER MARKS - LES POINCONS DE L'ARGENT FRAN?AIS: MH-MZ