An assembled set of St. Cloud and other French porcelain blue and white knife and fork handles circa 1725 and later

mounted in either silver or silver-plate, comprising: twelve St. Cloud dinner knives, nine dinner forks, six dessert knives, six dessert forks, three later replacement dinner forks, a later carving knife and meat fork; and a set of six French porcelain pistol-handled knives, fitted in two wooden trays and two boxes with locks and two keys. 50 pieces.

Cased set of six knives - good condition Large set: 12 large knives - one has a 1 inch by 1/2 inch repaired section where the blade fits. Remainder are in good condition. Carving fork- good condition 12 large forks - one has been broken into pieces and restored, one is cracked through the mid point of the handle. The other 10 are in good condition. Carving knife - has a 1 1/2 inch by 1 inch section repaired where the blade fits Six small forks - one has long cracks. The others are in good condition Six small knives - 3 have breaks where the blades fit. Three are in good condition.
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