Antique French Sterling Silver 9" Asparagus or Pastry Tongs, Ornate Guilloche Style Pattern necklace clasp Photos show it from all

Photos show it from all angles and sides

and figural with tomb of Shakespeare as one aspect of the oval cartouche

It could have even been an opulent confectioner's or chocolatier's box

We had to replace the glass & easel stand on the back

gilt wood frames and both in wonderful condition

Antique French Sterling Silver 9" Asparagus or Pastry Tongs, Ornate Guilloche Style Pattern necklace clasp Photos show it from allFabulous antique French Louis Philippe to Victorian or Napoleon III era solid sterling silver 9" asparagus, pastry or sandwich serving tongs with sleek elegant styling including ornate machined guilloche style ornamentation & scrolling acanthus accents! Beautifully done with the textured style machining but nothing overly frilly so they'd be easy to work into your existing fine table service. Marked in several places with the French Minerve or Minerva