Topic: Silver Gilt/glass carafe and shot glasses - French?

[vidrioguapo]

I am posting on behalf of a friend who sadly is having to dispose of some of her late husband's estate.  This is a Silver Gilt (no marks though) decanter and twelve shot glasses.  Decanter stands 7.5 inches (19 cms) high and the glasses 2 inches (5 cms). Nicely etched and boxed with what I think is the retailers address.  Can anyone give any good information on this and advise where is best to sell it - preferably not ebay. TIA

[Ivo]

Quite irregular - there are few countries more meticulous about hallmarks than France. You would expect a Minerve to crop up on all pieces. The proper term for gold plate on sterling is Gold Vermeil.

If you google the retailer you get here
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/antiquesuncommontreasure/item/608bpset
the item is no longer there - but maybe the shop can tell you more.

[vidrioguapo]

Thank you Ivo, I'll get my friend to have a meticulous search for a mark (s), and inform her of the term " Gold Vermeil."
Emmi