Service for tea (and / or coffee) finely chiseled silver vermeil decorated with foliage, medallion and stylized shell, with engraved monogram on the handle, consisting of 12 spoons, a sugar tong, a tea-strainer and a spoon. sprinkle, punch Minerva (1st title) and silversmith GD * for spoons, in their blackened wooden cabinet and brass, Napoleon III nineteenth century.
This service is in good condition. Spoons are punched Minerva (1st title) and silversmith Georges Delaporte, punch goldsmith different for the other elements (AV for the pliers and spoon sprinkle, PB? For the tea-strainer), but this is well on same model (same decor and same monogram).
We have the key cabinet, the lock works but a bit hard to close because the lid is slightly curved.
A note: micro-scratches you light wear, slight wear and scratches on the box, see photos.