Antique French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Handled Cutlery Knives 18pc Set chatelaine scent bottle Because his aesthetic preferences kept

Because his aesthetic preferences kept pace with the fashions of the era

Hand painted with pink wisteria flowers against a cream ground with scattered gold flecks

Paul Milet entered his father's pottery workshop in the town of Sèvres in 1894 and for the next 36 years produced high-quality ceramics sold through Parisian shops and interior decorators

Box measures 16" length x 3 1/4" height

Antique French Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Handled Cutlery Knives 18pc Set chatelaine scent bottle Because his aesthetic preferences keptAntique French Louis Philippe era sterling silver and mother of pearl 7 7 8" knives for dessert or fruit. Service for 18. The elegant sterling silver blades are complimented nicely by the lustrous and rich nacre of the handles. Embellished with elegant silver ferrules and terminals decorated with beading and fluting. Accented with blank silver cartouches. In overall good antique condition with general wear commensurate with age and use. One ferrule