A French silver travelling set with the initial A probably for Prins Alexander (1818-1848) Pierre-Hippolyte Fournerot, Paris, mid 19th century

comprising: a silver cup with plain body, Pierre-Hippolyte Fournerot; a silver folding spoon, Louis-Alexandre Bruneau; a silver folding fork, Louis-Alexandre Bruneau; a silver tea spoon, Louis-Alexandre Bruneau; a toothpick, unmarked; an ivory salt; all fitted in a wood black lackered case with hinged lid and inlaid copper plate with engraved A below a crown (8)

Various scratches of use, one implement missing, the spoon probably matching, beaker with dents of use, case with a split to the front, the lock imperfect, furtheron various damages.
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