Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, Tumbler or "Timbale" French papier mache A simple box to re-line

A simple box to re-line the interior if you wanted to freshen it

each hand painted but missing a silk backing

All pieces wonderfully preserved in the original fitted storage and/or presentation box

this designates them as being items made for export from France and in

There is some loss to the foil lining of the inner wells

Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, Tumbler or "Timbale" French papier mache A simple box to re-lineLovely antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era sterling silver wine or mint julep cup, tumbler or "timbale" with ornate bow & ribbon and flower accented raised medallion sans monogram! This one bears the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark on the side of the rim, the tiny number "1" within that mark means it's in . 950 silver (95% pure and higher than the . 925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith mark is mostly illegible so I've