Lot 486 , An early 19th century French? gold overlaid and mother of pearl mounted handled fruit/pocket knife,

An early 19th century French? gold overlaid and mother of pearl mounted handled fruit/pocket knife, with two blades, one silver, one steel, closed 11.2cm.
Estimate £150-200

Damage to the gold overlay at one end of the piece. Two of the mother of pear panels are cracked on one side. Blades in generally good order commensurate with age and some use.


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Sold for £340