Antique French Napoleon III Framed Mourning Souvenir, Eagle and Monogram, 3 May, 1846 spoon A few small sections of

A few small sections of the ivory 'lace' missing

but that set is offered separately

The coloration in the shell is really quite spectacular - a rich combination of cognac and chocolate

all in beautiful condition with no more than a tiny rim nip or two

24 Whiting luncheon forks

Antique French Napoleon III Framed Mourning Souvenir, Eagle and Monogram, 3 May, 1846 spoon A few small sections ofA mourning 'souvenir' dated 8, May, 1846, and I've looked and looked and can't quite figure out what it commemorates. Perhaps one of my French friends will instantly know, but in French history chronology, I find nothing on a National basis to pin it to. Perhaps it mourns a soldier. Perhaps the story is to be found on the backside, which has very old pen and ink writing which is nearly undecipherable. A crest of sorts. All of these are mysteries to be