Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, Tumbler or "Timbale" French papier mache You see the tiny dots

You see the tiny dots on her white gown

We just know that someone did

the addition of the hand painted miniature is nearly a Tahan signature though most of the pieces we've offered in the past had the painting mounted in the exterior lid

Certainly of the school of Ingres at the very least

These smaller items

Antique French Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup, Tumbler or "Timbale" French papier mache You see the tiny dotsLovely antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era sterling silver wine or mint julep cup, tumbler or "timbale" with ornate bow & ribbon and flower accented raised medallion sans monogram! This one bears the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark on the side of the rim, the tiny number "1" within that mark means it's in . 950 silver (95% pure and higher than the . 925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith mark is mostly illegible so I've