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Silver-gilt dessert knives mother-of-pearl handles, 19th, Cardeilhac, set of 24
Silver-gilt dessert knives mother-of-pearl handles, 19th, Cardeilhac, set of 24

Silver-gilt dessert knives mother-of-pearl handles, 19th, Cardeilhac, set of 24

By Cardeilhac

Located in Paris, FR

Superb set of 24 fruit, dessert, cheese, or hors d’oeuvre knives, crafted by Maison Cardeilhac, founded in 1804. This set, dating from the first half of the 19th century, showcases e...

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19th Century French Antique Shell Knife Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Victorian Gold and Mother of Pearl Handled Butter Knife
Victorian Gold and Mother of Pearl Handled Butter Knife

Victorian Gold and Mother of Pearl Handled Butter Knife

By George Unite & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English 9-carat yellow gold and mother of pearl handled butter knife, boxed, an addition to our diverse flatware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian 9-karat gold butter knife has a sabre style knife blade, with a broad incurved shaped form. The anterior face of the concave curved blade is ornamented with a segmented panel of impressive bright cut engraved foliate ornamentation, all on a matte background. The reverse surface of the blade is plain, apart from the feature hallmarks. This antique knife retains the original, fine and impressive carved mother of pearl handle...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Shell Knife Boxes

Materials

Gold

Set of knives with mother-of-pearl. Cardeilhac for Christofle, France 1950.
Set of knives with mother-of-pearl. Cardeilhac for Christofle, France 1950.

Set of knives with mother-of-pearl. Cardeilhac for Christofle, France 1950.

Located in Milan, IT

Set of knives, twelve cutting and twelve fruit knives, steel blades, marked by the silversmith Ernest Cardeilhac who joined the Maison Christofle in 1951. The handles are made of a s...

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Mid-20th Century French Shell Knife Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Pair of Knife Boxes With Mother of Pearl
19th Century Pair of Knife Boxes With Mother of Pearl

19th Century Pair of Knife Boxes With Mother of Pearl

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A most unusual pair of knife boxes. Beautiful decoration.

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19th Century British Antique Shell Knife Boxes

Materials

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