Antique French Napoleon III Framed Mourning Souvenir, Eagle and Monogram, 3 May, 1846 spoon Isn't this one beautiful

Isn't this one beautiful

The beautiful old champleve enamel work always reminds me of the stained glass in the old cathedrals of France

a typical early American mount

but that set is offered separately

These artists were just tradesmen/woman in their time

Antique French Napoleon III Framed Mourning Souvenir, Eagle and Monogram, 3 May, 1846 spoon Isn't this one beautifulA mourning 'souvenir' dated 8, May, 1846, and I've looked and looked and can't quite figure out what it commemorates. Perhaps one of my French friends will instantly know, but in French history chronology, I find nothing on a National basis to pin it to. Perhaps it mourns a soldier. Perhaps the story is to be found on the backside, which has very old pen and ink writing which is nearly undecipherable. A crest of sorts. All of these are mysteries to be