A PAIR OF FRENCH GOLD AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL POCKET KNIVES

PARIS, 1773, MAKER'S MARK S INCUSE

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A PAIR OF FRENCH GOLD AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL POCKET KNIVES
Paris, 1773, maker's mark S incuse
With mother-of-pearl handles inlaid with trellis-work and rosettes, one with gold blade, the other blade steel, in original fitted leather case, marked on gold blade, with charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre and on handles with later control marks
The knives 4.5/8in. (11.7cm.) long closed