"Case, Louis d'Or Holder, In Silver, Mid-19th Century"
Rare Louis d'or silver case or holder from the mid-19th century. Monogram (3 letters to identify) Maison P. Sormani Paris (1817/1866), famous favorite cabinetmaking house of Empress Eugenie; work of a silversmith for Sormani. Master's mark to be identified Minerva punch Height: 9.5 cm Diameter: 3.1 cm Weight: 76 grs