Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 3pc Condiment or Hors d'Oeuvre Serving Set, Empire Style walnut frame the which one might expect

the which one might expect a glass for protection

which are the candle holders

Most are in museum collections and the few that do come to market don't last long

Souvenir de L'Exposition de 1878 markings with ornate world flag patterned borders and delightful comedic figural scene centers

though you can see the hand painted surface decoration has small losses

Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 3pc Condiment or Hors d'Oeuvre Serving Set, Empire Style walnut frame the which one might expectElegant antique French hallmarked sterling silver handled 3pc condiment or hors d'oeuvres serving implement set, Empire style with laurel garland accented pattern and bow & ribbon topped flower filled basket! One of three sets that we're adding today, this one with hallmarked sterling silver handles and silver plated blades, bowls, etc. The handles bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmarks, the tiny number "1" within those marks means they're in .