Antique French Sterling Silver & 18k Gold Vermeil 18pc Teaspoon or Dessert Spoon Set, Orig. Box fish and has left a watermark

and has left a watermark on the paper backing

and remains remarkably complete with original fitted sewing tools

Isn't it superb

this one is quite unscathed by time with only slight evidence of use

I can report only one 1/8" flashing chip on one point on the backside

Antique French Sterling Silver & 18k Gold Vermeil 18pc Teaspoon or Dessert Spoon Set, Orig. Box fish and has left a watermarkGorgeous antique French hallmarked sterling silver & 18k gold "vermeil" 18pc dessert spoon or teaspoon set with Russian style spiraled round handles, gold plated bowls and in the original fitted storage and or presentation box! Simply stunning and the condition makes me think they've just been a cherished possession and never used! All bowls bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number "1" in the upper right corner of the marks means