Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, Tumbler or "Timbale" French papier mache All pieces wonderfully preserved in

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

in Revolutionary France

but I’m also a creature of habit so have bonded completely with my solid black pebble with woven leather panel

each hand painted but missing a silk backing

Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, Tumbler or "Timbale" French papier mache All pieces wonderfully preserved inLovely 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