PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY – FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURY A matching set of twelve silver egg cups, the interiors gilded, mounted on a plain circular pedestal, chased with a laurel frieze on a guilloché background, and engraved with an interlaced initial. Minerva hallmark Silversmith: the set bears a Robert LINZELER diamond hallmark, and four of them bear the name PIAULT in full; LINZELER took over the PIAULT firm in 1897 Weight: 611 g - Height: 6.4 cm Condition: Interior of four pieces (PIAULT) slightly tarnished; two pedestals need straightening