Antique French Sterling Silver Spiral Fluted Cut Glass Tumbler Cup, Rocailles

  

Antique Belle Epoque era French sterling silver and cut glass tumbler cup. Featuring exquisite spiral fluted cut glass tumbler surmounted with ornate sterling base richly decorated Louis XV/Rococo style rocailles and foliate.

Hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark, in use from 1838, which depicts the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her denoting a silver content of. 950/1000 of 95% silver and a higher grade of finesse than the. 925 standard for sterling silver.

Measures 3 5/8" height x 2 3/8" diameter opening. In overall good condition with general wear commensurate with age and use, no chips or cracks to the glass cup. There is an indention to the edge of the silver base rim. Welcome to the Antique Boutique.

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