Fabulous antique French Napoleon III era sterling silver & cut crystal or glass open salt, condiment or sweetmeat PAIR, each with an elegant undulating aesthetic styling, thick wheel cut glass or crystal wells and wonderful condition! The bases bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmarks, the tiny number "1" within those marks designating .950 silver content (95% pure and higher than the .925 standard for sterling silver). The silversmith marks are only partially legible so I've not been able to research them but they surely date from the mid to late 1800s. Beautiful older pieces, an original matched pair, don't miss them.
Very good condition. A few tiny nips to the glass or crystal possible and there is one larger chip to a rim corner on one piece. The sterling silver bases are in great shape with no dents, damage or repairs to note. See pictures for measurements.
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