12 fruit knives, silver Minerve blades and handles, guilloché, Napoleon III.

Beautiful set of 12 fruit, dessert, and entremets knives, in the style and period of Napoleon III. Guilloché model with medallion. Silver blades, silver-plated handles. Excellent condition, no dents. First standard Minerva hallmark on the blades and handles. Silversmith's mark: identical on the blades and handles: JA for Joseph Adoue Paris, 1857. Monogram "LP" on all medallions. Sold in their original antique case in fair condition. Knife length: 20.4 cm. Total gross weight without case: 510 g, with case: 677 g. Pickup possible without shipping fees at our shop in Bordeaux, 59 rue Huguerie, please contact us. We also accept SEPA transfers for all of Europe, please contact us. For multiple purchases: - for France, we only charge the highest shipping cost, and we refund the excess. - for abroad, we adjust the shipping fees and refund the surplus after sending. I will send more photos and gladly answer questions. Ref A1-3