"Vermeil And Silver Hors d'Oeuvre Service By Paul Tonnelier"
A leather case monogrammed CT containing a solid silver and vermeil hors d'oeuvre service. The handles, decorated with scrolls, flowers, and foliage, are silver and contrast with the vermeil spoons engraved with foliage and rocaille motifs, monogrammed CT.
Minerva hallmarks: Paris 950/1000.
Silversmith: Paul Tonnelier (registered from 1882 to 1889). From a Parisian family of silversmiths, he was the successor of César Tonnelier.
Total weight: 80g.
Good condition.
Note: Remarkable quality craftsmanship for these small, refined French serving pieces.
Carefully packaged, shipped via Colissimo with insurance.
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