{"product_id":"set-of-12-mother-of-pearl-table-knives-by-l-lapar-france-c-1900","title":"Set of 12 Mother of Pearl Table Knives by L. Lapar, France, c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant French set of twelve table knives by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL. Lapar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating to around the turn of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach knife has a polished \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esteel blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“L. Lapar”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fitted to a substantial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emother-of-pearl handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with silver ferrule and terminal fittings. The handles are further embellished with applied silver shield-shaped cartouches, each engraved with an intertwined monogram.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mother of pearl varies naturally from knife to knife, giving the set considerable visual character. The stepped silver fittings provide a restrained architectural detail typical of fine French tableware of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly attractive surviving service, combining the lustre of mother of pearl with silver-mounted handles and finely shaped steel blades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance, circa 1900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 27 cm long each.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 knives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e steel, mother of pearl and silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e L. Lapar, blades signed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is particulary good for a set of this age. The blade are firm and straight in the handles with excellent edges. The mother of pearl is of the highest \u003c\/span\u003equality. A fine set. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barrington and Son","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50795276796004,"sku":"375","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/3836\/5540\/files\/375FrenchKnives27cmSteel120euro_shippingIMG_5374-Photoroom.jpg?v=1790513726","url":"https:\/\/www.barringtonandson.com\/products\/set-of-12-mother-of-pearl-table-knives-by-l-lapar-france-c-1900","provider":"Barrington and Son","version":"1.0","type":"link"}