Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, Tumbler or "Timbale" French papier mache the addition of the hand

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

these were often given as gifts

Charles Martin Hall

I've had a few French sets that certainly compete with or exceeded this one

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Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, Tumbler or "Timbale" French papier mache the addition of the handLovely 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