Antique French Sterling Silver 11" Salad Serving Pair, Empire Musical Instrument Pattern Scissors Case and while there is evidence

and while there is evidence of one restoration (white patch showing on backside)

(measurements are all on the photos

and you know our standards are VERY high

and the bottom half is not with it any longer

Photos show it from all angles of view

Antique French Sterling Silver 11" Salad Serving Pair, Empire Musical Instrument Pattern Scissors Case and while there is evidenceGorgeous pair of antique French sterling silver salad serving fork & spoon set with fabulous & rare Empire style musical instrument pattern & original box! The handles bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmarks, the tiny number "1" within those marks means they're in . 950 silver (95% pure and higher than the . 925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith marks are there but I've not been able to find reference to them so far, I'll continue