Fish Platter - origins unknown

My sister and I found this lovely - large platter in the basement after my father passed away earlier this year. It was packed along with china from our grandparents - which leads us to believe that the '88 on the back is 1888 and not 1988.

It is signed, LJE, July 29, '88
there are letters stamped on : CFH, over GDM

Does this style, or names look familiar to anyone?

Thanks!
Laura