{"product_id":"antique-french-sterling-silver-mint-julep-wine-cup-tumbler-or-timbale-ornate-bas-relief","title":"Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep, Wine Cup, Tumbler or “Timbale”, Ornate Bas Relief","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eLovely antique French hallmarked sterling silver 3” mint julep or wine cup, tumbler or “timbale” with ornate scrolling band and large bas relief medallion with acanthus, flowers \u0026amp; tendrils and no monogram!  This one has quite a few dimples but is still gorgeous, we sent it to our silver repair master and he straightened it out as much as humanly possible but there are still visible flaws.  The French Minerve or Minerva hallmark just under the rim, the tiny number “1” within that mark means it’s in .950 silver (95% pure so above the .925 standard for “sterling” silver).  The silversmith mark just to the right of it and is for Edouard Clerc, Paris circa 1886.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\"Timbale\" is the French term for the stemless metal goblet or tumbler used for wine, (in our case, sterling silver). The noun feminine for it is tasse, which is more like a typical cup with handle. Demi-tasse is a half or small cup. In their time, these were used for wine at the table. Some speculate this form of drinking goblet is that after which the English term for 'thimble' evolved, the form or shape being that of the thimble for sewing. The goblet predates the sewing thimble, however. A long history is France, these are much sought after and bring a surprising price as many collect this particularly French wine goblet. The earlier, the better. I've seen them fetch upward of $1000, and even the more common silversmiths from 19th century are in the $400 range and above.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eGood to very good condition, age considered.  As noted above, there are still visible ‘waves’ or dimples and the rim is just out of perfectly round (all visible in the images).  See pictures for weight and all measurements.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67919140028670,"sku":"1026timb","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/files\/1026timba.jpg?v=1793399040","url":"https:\/\/antiques-uncommon-treasure.com\/fr\/products\/antique-french-sterling-silver-mint-julep-wine-cup-tumbler-or-timbale-ornate-bas-relief","provider":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}