PAIR of Antique Sterling Silver Overlay & Wheel Etched 8oz Mint Julep Cups or Tumblers, Butterflies Opera Garnier All of these are mysteries

All of these are  mysteries to be solved

The inkwells are not original and there is a split in the royal blue velvet writing surface

but the painting was found in France

The embroidery is phenomenal

The silversmith mark is for Wilhelm Binder

PAIR of Antique Sterling Silver Overlay & Wheel Etched 8oz Mint Julep Cups or Tumblers, Butterflies Opera Garnier All of these are mysteriesAbsolutely gorgeous antique 8oz cup, mint julep or tumbler pair with elegant floral & foliate sterling silver overlay and extensive wheel etched decoration including flowers & butterflies! This pair one of several sterling silver overlay offerings that we're adding this week, this beautiful pair with relatively thick sterling overlay and exquisite etched decoration. I'm not seeing any silversmith marks or hallmarks but that's definitely sterling