Antique French Sterling Silver 11" Salad Serving Pair, Empire Musical Instrument Pattern Scissors Case Schirrmann

Schirrmann

a 1700s "billet doux"

The lower drawer opens for additional display and storage

like broken by someone trying to force it out

It has the embossment style of the fine Louis Vuitton Epi

Antique French Sterling Silver 11" Salad Serving Pair, Empire Musical Instrument Pattern Scissors Case SchirrmannGorgeous pair of antique French sterling silver salad serving fork & spoon set with fabulous & rare Empire style musical instrument pattern & original box! The handles bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmarks, the tiny number "1" within those marks means they're in . 950 silver (95% pure and higher than the . 925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith marks are there but I've not been able to find reference to them so far, I'll continue