Antique French Sterling Silver 4pc Condiment or Hors d'Oeuvre Service Set tortoise shell box Graceful and elegant at once

Graceful and elegant at once

The fittings also have slightly canted corners

It is huge and seems to have been just stored for 170 or so years

setting the tone for style and sophistication in DC for eighty years

Antique French Sterling Silver 4pc Condiment or Hors d'Oeuvre Service Set tortoise shell box Graceful and elegant at onceLovely antique French hallmarked sterling silver 4pc hors d'oeuvre or condiment serving implement set with elegant acanthus or tendril accented pattern, recessed medallions with interlaced "MC" or "CM" monograms and all in wonderful condition! A beautiful set, don't you think! Four pieces consisting of a pierced scoop, fork, reticulated spoon sifter & elongated spatula. All bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number "1" within those