Elegant Antique French 12pc Dinner Knife Set, Genuine Ivory & Silver Handles
Elegant antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era 12pc 9 3/4" dinner sized knife set, all with gorgeous genuine carved ivory handles and Louis XV style sterling silver caps & collars or ferrules! Aren't these great! Louis XV style rocaille & tendrils in the silver caps & collars. 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 by the silversmith "Jules Piault" of Paris. Piault exhibited in the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle and was awarded gold medals at both the 1879 Sydney and 1880 Melbourne International Exhibitions. Jules Piault was succeeded by Robert Linzeler at 68 rue de Turbigo in Paris in 1897. 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 flatware and as wonderful as can be. The old knives ar