Antique Napoleon III 12pc Dinner Knife Set, Carved Ivory Handles & 2pc Matching Serving Pieces sealing wax It's obvious to me they're

It's obvious to me they're all original

and also the prior owner's notation of the 1987 auction at which he acquired it

losses to the tortoise shell

a great place to store soaps and hand towels

I forgot to add the rare large size of this one

Antique Napoleon III 12pc Dinner Knife Set, Carved Ivory Handles & 2pc Matching Serving Pieces sealing wax It's obvious to me they'reSuperb Antique French Napoleon III era 12pc 9. 25" dinner knife set, all with solid carved ivory handles, elegant 'MD' monograms and two matching serving pieces! That's a 14pc set in total, the twelve large dinner knives and the two matching serving pieces including meat carving knife & fork. An elegant old set, solid genuine carved ivory handles with engraved & enamel or lac filled "MD" monograms. The original steel blades with 'Cardeilhac' marks on