Antique Napoleon III 12pc Dinner Knife Set, Carved Ivory Handles & 2pc Matching Serving Pieces sealing wax or the crest of a

or the crest of a fabulous frame - something

a patch box

and also the prior owner's notation of the 1987 auction at which he acquired it

but is otherwise in lovely condition without breaks to the silk winder pair in snowflake form

Antique Napoleon III 12pc Dinner Knife Set, Carved Ivory Handles & 2pc Matching Serving Pieces sealing wax or the crest of aSuperb Antique French Napoleon III era 12pc 9. 25" dinner knife set, all with solid carved ivory handles, elegant 'MD' monograms and two matching serving pieces! That's a 14pc set in total, the twelve large dinner knives and the two matching serving pieces including meat carving knife & fork. An elegant old set, solid genuine carved ivory handles with engraved & enamel or lac filled "MD" monograms. The original steel blades with 'Cardeilhac' marks on