An extensive assembled set of Bow, St. Cloud and other French porcelain knife, fork and spoon handles circa 1740-55

variously mounted in silver, silver-plate or steel, comprising: twelve St. Cloud or French scroll-molded dinner forks, six fish knives, eighteen fish forks, six fruit forks, six fruit knives and a silver-gilt-mounted knife and fork; thirty Bow prunus-molded dinner knives, eighteen dinner forks, twelve fish forks, eighteen bread and butter knives, eighteen dessert knives, eighteen dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons, two meat forks and six serving spoons, fitted in eight trays and ten leather boxes. 215 pieces.

These comprise several different shapes and patterns. The majority are in good condition. A few have wear to the high points of the molding and some slight discoloration. A few have hair cracks and a few have repaired breaks where the blades fit.
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