Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep, Wine Cup, Tumbler or Timbale, "MQ" Monogram, 96gm eating utensils The 3-section obelisk is nearly

The 3-section obelisk is nearly perfect

The large oval painting has moved ever so slightly under the cover glass

the addition of the hand painted miniature is nearly a Tahan signature though most of the pieces we've offered in the past had the painting mounted in the exterior lid

with some left over to make up pillows to match

I think this is his finest work

Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep, Wine Cup, Tumbler or Timbale, "MQ" Monogram, 96gm eating utensils The 3-section obelisk is nearlyHeavy 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.