"Asparagus Tongs In Silver, France Circa 1900"
Asparagus tongs in pierced and chiselled silver with stylized decoration of birds with outstretched wings, rosettes, garlands of leaves, flamed palmettes. Empire style. Hallmark Minerva, 950/1000 Hallmark Master Silversmith: Gaston Bardiés, Paris 1897-1914 Length: 16 cm Width: 6.8 cm Weight: 164 gr Condition: excellent