Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 3pc Condiment or Hors d'Oeuvre Serving Set, Empire Style walnut frame The marks are all there

The marks are all there

Souvenir de L'Exposition de 1878 markings with ornate world flag patterned borders and delightful comedic figural scene centers

The passementerie shows age but is complete

So often there is deterioration to the silk upon which the needlework was done

the longer ones used to anchor the cross bar at the base

Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 3pc Condiment or Hors d'Oeuvre Serving Set, Empire Style walnut frame The marks are all thereElegant antique French hallmarked sterling silver handled 3pc condiment or hors d'oeuvres serving implement set, Empire style with laurel garland accented pattern and bow & ribbon topped flower filled basket! One of three sets that we're adding today, this one with hallmarked sterling silver handles and silver plated blades, bowls, etc. The handles bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmarks, the tiny number "1" within those marks means they're in .