Lot 1871 , A cased set of six 19th century French mother of pearl handled 900 standard gilt white metal fruit knives and six matching mother of pearl handled steel dessert knives, with engraved initial, 19.2cm, by Paul Piault, 43 B

A cased set of six 19th century French mother of pearl handled 900 standard gilt white metal fruit knives and six matching mother of pearl handled steel dessert knives, with engraved initial, 19.2cm, by Paul Piault, 43 Bt. Sebastopol, Paris, in original fitted box. Condition - poor to fair to good
£100-150

Condition:
Monograms at the end of the mother of pearl handles tired on some. Three of the silver gilt blades are a little loose in situ. Small nick to the blade on one. Minor surface scratches to all the blades in places commensurate with age and some use. One of the handles has a fine hairline. The steel blades are in better condition although one has a tiny nicks and there is some tarnishing/black marks in places. One of the mother of pearl handles with steel blade has a chip to the tip. Some scuff marks to the box in places.

Sold for £140