Antique French Empire Style 27pc Dinner Knife Set, Genuine Horn & Silver Handles
Elegant & rare antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era 27pc 9 7/8" dinner & 8 1/8" luncheon or entremet sized knife set, a 2pc table setting for ten (*) and five larger matching serving pieces, all with gorgeous genuine horn handles and Empire style sterling silver caps & collars or ferrules! Aren't these great! Empire style laurel bands in the silver caps & collars, bows & ribbons with crossed arrow filled quivers and torches! Superb! Of course, with these silver smaller pieces as you see on the ends of the handles, they rarely bear hallmarks but we're certain they're sterling silver. All pieces with the original steel blades, marked "Aux 2 Lions, Acier Forge". The set includes 12pc 9 7/8" dinner knives, 10pc 8 1/8" luncheon or entremet knives, large meat knife & fork, gigot and salad fork & spoon. A marvelous addition to your fine sterling silver table service, don't miss them! Meant to compliment a fine set of antique sterling silver dinner flatw