Fine Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 5pc Skewer or Hatelet Set, "M.D." Markings French vermeil One wonders if she mourns

One wonders if she mourns her husband

One of my favorite subjects or periods for Portrait miniatures

move an apprentice up the skills set as warranted

The marking on the front sail isn't too clear but you can see that it reads "Heyst"

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Fine Antique French Hallmarked Sterling Silver 5pc Skewer or Hatelet Set, "M.D." Markings French vermeil One wonders if she mournsNot normally what pops into mind when thinking of fine dining table service but skewers or "hatelet" are as elegant as can be and versatile. Over the years, we've accumulated quite a few of these. Often as individuals or pairs so we've gone through and tried to group them the more 'similar' pieces and offer them here. Normally, they're not overly frilly and so the similarity often comes at the ringed ends, some with varying shapes or styles and so