Antique French Sterling Silver Gilt Vermeil Sugar Tongs Thistle Pattern enamel plaque typically modeled after 18th-century designs

typically modeled after 18th-century designs by Friedrich Meyer

This mark has been authenticated by Mrs Florence Slitine

The set comprises of an ink blotter

he joined forces with his brother-in-law Delente

The multi-piece set includes a tray

Antique French Sterling Silver Gilt Vermeil Sugar Tongs Thistle Pattern enamel plaque typically modeled after 18th-century designsAntique Belle Epoque era French sterling silver sugar tongs. Decorated in raised relief with Art Nouveau style thistle flowers and foliage. Enhanced in gilt vermeil finish. Terminating to fierce lion claw tips. Hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark, which depicts the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her to denote a silver content of 950 1000 (of 95% silver and a higher finesse than . 925 sterling). Bearing a makers mark for