Antique French Hallmarked 18k Gold on Silver Vermeil 15pc Teaspoon, Tongs + Set, Boulle Style Rosewood & Brass Inlay Box Courtesan which is pencil/graphite on 100%

which is pencil/graphite on 100% cotton rag paper

covered in hand painted paper and ornately adorned with gems as you see on this one

It can be seen if you really tilt to the right angle of light

A fashion celebrating excess

the tiny number "1" within those marks designates them as being in at least

Antique French Hallmarked 18k Gold on Silver Vermeil 15pc Teaspoon, Tongs + Set, Boulle Style Rosewood & Brass Inlay Box Courtesan which is pencil/graphite on 100%Fabulous complete antique French Charles X to Louis Philippe era vermeil or 18k gold on . 800 (nearly sterling) silver 15pc tea serving set including 12 teaspoons, teapot strainer, tea scoop & sugar tongs, all beautifully preserved in the original Napoleon III Boulle style brass inlaid rosewood storage and or presentation box! The first thing you see here is the extent to which the maker or retailer went in the presentation of the contents. A truly