1850 French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Service Set

Superb French Sterling silver Vermeil...3 piece Dessert Service set in original Box. I think a cake knife, a slotted berry spoon and and ice cream server. Silver handles with intricate leaf and floral design and bottom with ribbon. Handles are trimmed in dark green enamel....an elegant and quite rare touch. The top are beautifully gold vermeil and look as if they were never touched. Berry has amazing cut outs of center floral and leaf rim. Others are meticulously engraved in a ribbon with quivers and laurel wreath.Marked with the Minerva and the lozenge makers mark of R D and below an 8 and above what looks to be a fleur de lis.

From 8 1/2 to 10 inches tall. Box is approx. 7 1/2 by 12 inches in worn leather. Interior is quite nice in ecru satin and velvet. Original retail banner with the name of the establishment, address and town.

Breath taking. Exceptional and fantastic. Only small flaw is a piece of the green enamel is missing from the ice cream back. Patina is exceptional. Workmanship incredible.