PAIR of Antique Sterling Silver Overlay & Wheel Etched 8oz Mint Julep Cups or Tumblers, Butterflies Opera Garnier but the painting was found

but the painting was found in France

she would have a quizzing scope attached to it - you see the loop at the end of the handle

His top hat is there and his look is both confrontational and resolute

The goblet predates the sewing thimble

over 200 years since it was painted

PAIR of Antique Sterling Silver Overlay & Wheel Etched 8oz Mint Julep Cups or Tumblers, Butterflies Opera Garnier but the painting was foundAbsolutely gorgeous antique 8oz cup, mint julep or tumbler pair with elegant floral & foliate sterling silver overlay and extensive wheel etched decoration including flowers & butterflies! This pair one of several sterling silver overlay offerings that we're adding this week, this beautiful pair with relatively thick sterling overlay and exquisite etched decoration. I'm not seeing any silversmith marks or hallmarks but that's definitely sterling