Fine Antique French 1819-1838 Hallmarked Sterling Silver 4pc Skewer or Hatelet Set portrait miniature snuff which shows wood

which shows wood

Age showing just as one expects of a 250 year old box

2 small pieces of the original strings have been kept with it - each an 18k gold holder into which slender braids of human hair are mounted

Excellent really with age and the relatively delicate nature of the piece

Fine Antique French 1819-1838 Hallmarked Sterling Silver 4pc Skewer or Hatelet Set portrait miniature snuff which shows woodNot 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