Lovely Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver Egg Cup, Vermeil Interior with Shell or Seashell Motif Moscow Is that French Navy

Is that French Navy

still fashionable and wears an exceptionally impressive chain and jeweled cruciform

the outer measurement is 8" x 5 3/4"

It's in fine condition with just a few small dark marks to the colorful painted scene

One snowflake silk winder has a chip to one lobe (upper right in its fitting)

Lovely Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver Egg Cup, Vermeil Interior with Shell or Seashell Motif Moscow Is that French NavyElegant antique French sterling silver egg cup with seashell or shell motif, vermeil or gold lined plated interior and in wonderful condition! Yes, a single egg cup so we can call it a "solitaire" or "bachelor's" piece but there are so many other things one could use it for. For some reason, making it into a tiny doll sized flower pot or jardiniere with tiny faux flowers keeps popping into my head. It bears the post 1878 French Minerve or Minerva