Antique Art Nouveau French sterling silver and glass liquor flask, opera 'spirits' flask. The tapered glass bottle is done in a lovely green color fading to clear with satin finish. Hand painted with enamel flowers. Mounted with elegant sterling silver knob lid, threaded collar and detachable tumbler cup sheathing the base. The lid with cork lined interior. Hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark used from 1838 to 1919, which depicts the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her to denote a silver content of 950/1000 (of 95% pure silver and a higher finesse than .925 sterling). Bearing maker's marks for Parisian silversmiths Lagriffoul & Laval, active from 1899, who commenced trade at 157 rue du Temple, Paris. Measures 5 1/2" length. In good antique condition with some general wear commensurate with use and age, there are some dimples to the lid and shallow dents to the tumbler cup