Antique French Sterling Silver Gilt Vermeil Sugar Tongs Thistle Pattern enamel plaque Exquisite Art Deco era French

Exquisite Art Deco era French writing set comprising of a paper knife or letter opener

typically modeled after 18th-century designs by Friedrich Meyer

reproducing animal figures from the Hokusai’s Manga

he joined forces with his brother-in-law Delente

This mark has been authenticated by Mrs Florence Slitine

Antique French Sterling Silver Gilt Vermeil Sugar Tongs Thistle Pattern enamel plaque Exquisite Art Deco era FrenchAntique 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