Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep, Wine Cup, Tumbler or Timbale, "MQ" Monogram, 96gm eating utensils These are such heavy old

These are such heavy old things

and 2 replacements

I find nothing to report by way of damage or loss

I think this is his finest work

And each of these has not only got 4 hand painted ornithological or bird themed paintings

Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep, Wine Cup, Tumbler or Timbale, "MQ" Monogram, 96gm eating utensils These are such heavy oldHeavy antique French sterling silver 2 7 8" tall mint julep or wine cup, tumbler or "timbale", 96 grams with Art Deco style interlaced "MQ" monogram! Just over three troy ounces! This one bears the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number "1" in the upper right corner of that mark means it's in . 950 silver (95% pure and above the . 925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith mark is for Louis Coignet, Paris circa 1889 1893.