Elegant Antique French 10pc Fruit Knife Set, Mother of Pearl with Silver Blades eglomise as a vignette

as a vignette

prior to the sixteenth century

There is a bit of wear to the told accenting around the borders

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The only 2 minor flaws to be noted are the disruption of the ancient seed pearl monogram that lies across the plaited hair on the locket's one side

Elegant Antique French 10pc Fruit Knife Set, Mother of Pearl with Silver Blades eglomise as a vignetteGorgeous & rare antique French Napoleon III era . 800 (nearly sterling) silver bladed 7 5 8" fruit knife set with elegant solid mother of pearl handles, unique hooked addition to the blades and fabulous condition! A elegant as can be, very French with the pearl & silver and the function quite unique for fruit, the hook on the blade for peeling rinds surely. The collars on the handles bear no hallmarks but they're also silver of course. The blades all