Antique French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl 12pc 8" Dessert Knife Set, Box Jacques-Louis David The 19th century excellence of

The 19th century excellence of top ebenistes (cabinet makers) of France was on display in the very popular and fairly vase array of decorative boxes

The small box is mounted in 14k gold pique and frame

Gorgeous & rare antique Victorian or Napoleon III era French

Very very few girls were taught the fine arts

Antique French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl 12pc 8" Dessert Knife Set, Box Jacques-Louis David The 19th century excellence ofGorgeous antique French Napoleon III era sterling silver 8" dessert, luncheon or entremet sized knife set with elegant solid mother of pearl handles, engraved "MD" monograms and beautifully ornate stylized Neo Gothic style silver caps & collars! As elegant as can be, very French with the pearl & silver, the blades are all hallmarked and date from 1838 (Minerva hallmark) to the late 1800s. The caps & collars on the handles bear no hallmarks but they're