Lot 182 , Two pairs of white soft paste porcelain handled knives and forks, possibly French mid 18th century, 18 - 22.5cm

Two pairs of white soft paste porcelain handled knives and forks, possibly French mid 18th century, each with pistol shaped grips, one pair with diaper and leaf moulding to the terminal, both with later Victorian silver blades and tines, 18 - 22.5cm
Estimate £100-150

The hexagonal section knife and fork has some slight crazing to the glaze. The pistol gripped fork has a crack next to the ferrule and some exposed biscuit on the scroll moulding


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Sold for £160