Antique French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl 12pc 8" Dessert Knife Set, Box Jacques-Louis David Not perfect

Not perfect

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

An elegant decorative addition to an opulent bath or dressing table ensemble

Very very few girls were taught the fine arts

Gorgeous & rare antique Victorian or Napoleon III era French

Antique French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl 12pc 8" Dessert Knife Set, Box Jacques-Louis David Not perfectGorgeous 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