The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
Overall with some minor wear, including to the gilding, and tiny scratches consistent with age, use, and storage, the spoons with some minor wear to the edges of the bowls, the forks with some minor wear to end tines and tips, as noted the table knives with mother-of-pearl handles, the gilt mounts apparently unmarked, with steel blades marked Martincourt PARIS, the cheese knives with hollow handles and also with steel blades marked Martincourt PARIS, all the steel blades with some minor wear and tarnish to the blades, the fruit knives with hollow handles and silver blades, as noted the case associated, with one lift-out tray, lacking space for all pieces and with pieces not necessarily fitting perfectly, with some minor wear, nicks, marks, scratches, and fading to both the wood exterior and maroon velvet lined interior, lacking key.
61⁄4 in. (15.9 cm.) high, 33 in. (83.8 cm.) wide, 193⁄4 in. (50.1 cm.) deep, the case
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