Two French tortoiseshell, steel and gold dessert knives, Paris, possibly 1750-1756, late 18th century
Session One
About this Item
Two French tortoiseshell, steel and gold dessert knives, Paris, possibly 1750-1756, late 18th century
cased, one with steel blade inscribed GRANGFREI, the other with gold blade, each with gold ferrules, caps and sleeves, repairs,each 19cm long
*This lot is not suitable for export
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Provenance
Christie's, 6 November 1996, lot 570.
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