European Decor & Design Online
Description:
Three Cased Mother-of-pearl-handled Knives, English and French, one case with six fruit knives made of Sheffield stainless steel and sterling silver ferrules, lg. 6 1/2; one case with twelve French dessert knives, including six mid-19th century Henri-Louis Chenailler sterling silver and six with lotus-style carved handles, stamped "A. Druesne 86. Rue Nationale. A Lille," lg. 7 3/4; and one case with eighteen c. 1840 French silver-gilt large dessert knives stamped "Mericant Petit-Walle," monogrammed, lg. 7 3/4 in.
Estimate $100-150
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Henri-Louis Chenailler
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203

Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.