Antique French Sterling Silver 6pc Chop Gigot Set, Côtelettes, Empire Style Figural Swans Pattern grooming The hinged casket and hinged

The hinged casket and hinged clasp both are intact and working well

25 tall with handle

The oyster-shaped form is typical of this type

I believe it was originally the etui or case for a splendid 18k sewing tools set

The lining is in excellent condition for its age

Antique French Sterling Silver 6pc Chop Gigot Set, Côtelettes, Empire Style Figural Swans Pattern grooming The hinged casket and hingedFabulous antique French hallmarked sterling silver 6pc "manche a gigot" or lamb chop holder set with rare & elegant Empire style figural swans pattern! The handles are bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmarks, the tiny number "1" within those marks means they're in . 950 silver (95% pure and so above the . 925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith marks are tiny and somewhat obscured so I've not found reference to them as of listing.