Antique French Sterling Silver Handled 10" Pastry or Asparagus Tongs, Bow & Ribbon, Acanthus Vernis Martin fan a fine 12K gold

a fine 12K gold

Just look at that detail and visage

pristine and perfect

We’ve amassed well over 100 great old mostly French sterling napkin rings over the years and I’m working on them now

There is not a stylus with this one

Antique French Sterling Silver Handled 10" Pastry or Asparagus Tongs, Bow & Ribbon, Acanthus Vernis Martin fan a fine 12K goldElegant antique French hallmarked sterling silver handled 10" pastry or asparagus tongs with reticulated folliate pincers, Louis XVI Revival style acanthus accented bow & ribbon handle pattern and wonderful condition! One of two that we're adding this week, this one with the actual wide pincers being silver plated with the handle being in sterling silver. It bears the post 1838 French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number "1" in the upper right