Elegant antique French hallmarked sterling silver 8" hors d'oeuvre, condiment, sugar sifter or muffineer, a serving utensil with seashell shaped & pierced or reticulated bowl, floral accented pattern, "A.C." monogram and wonderful condition! A fine old piece, this one bears the post-1838 French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number "1" within the mark means it's in .950 silver (95% pure and higher than the .925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith mark is most likely for Hippolyte Thomas, Paris circa 1845-1855. A single yes and as elegant as can be and this one will be an easy fit into an existing fine sterling silver table setting. Don't miss it!
Very good to excellent condition. Some faint surface scuffs possible but, as you can see, there's no damage, no repairs. There is one visible dark spot on the handle, near the floral accents on the monogrammed side. See pictures for weight and measurements.
