Elegant Antique French 10pc Fruit Knife Set, Mother of Pearl with Silver Blades eglomise From hand embroidered ones to

From hand embroidered ones to one favorite of mine with hand carved antler stag on front

and not a nick or chip or hairline or crack in either of those large half-shell egg-shaped trays or bowls up front

A superb brooch in antique protective presentation box for display and storage

Not uncommon for silversmiths to collaborate with each other but we think that the tongs must have been replacements or additions to the spoons set due to the dates of manufacture

Elegant Antique French 10pc Fruit Knife Set, Mother of Pearl with Silver Blades eglomise From hand embroidered ones toGorgeous & 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