Antique French Napoleon III Framed Mourning Souvenir, Eagle and Monogram, 3 May, 1846 spoon A magnificent miniature

A magnificent miniature

Either way

likely for the French retailer rather than maker

missing just one scissors (of 3) and one brush

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

Antique French Napoleon III Framed Mourning Souvenir, Eagle and Monogram, 3 May, 1846 spoon A magnificent miniatureA 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