Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving
Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving
Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving
Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving
Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving
Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving
Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving
Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving
Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving
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Antique French Sterling Silver Cup & Saucer Set, Flower Handle, Guilloche Engraving

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Exquisite antique mid-19th century French sterling silver cup and saucer. Features elegant styling and stunning g guilloche engraved "grain de riz'" pattern. Engraved with floral decorated cartouche monogrammed with initials DL. The cup with a charming flower and scroll handle, finished with gilt vermeil interior. In overall good antique condition with general wear commensurate with age and use, there is a shallow indention to the cup located at the back near the base that is hardly visible. Hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark, in use from 1838 the mark depicts the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her to indicate a silver content of .950/1000 silver (95% silver and a higher grade of finesse than the standard .925 for sterling). Bearing maker's marks for silversmith Philippe Berthier, active 1841-1851, Paris. Cup measures 5 1/2” wide with handle x 3” height, 4 1/4” diameter opening. Saucer measures 6 1/4” diameter. Total silver weight is 212.3 grams