Elegant Antique French 12pc Cake or Melon Fork Set, Carved Handles, Orig. Box Barthelemy Even have both stoppers and

Even have both stoppers and the interior silk liner is complete and just lovely

I see no cracks or losses to the enamel accenting and

The pendant would have originally been considered mourning jewelry

The photographer's written his dedication in the enamel on backside of this convex copper plaque

Elegant Antique French 12pc Cake or Melon Fork Set, Carved Handles, Orig. Box Barthelemy Even have both stoppers andAren't these great! Here we have a near pristine set of antique French Napoleon III era cake or melon forks with carved handles and French hallmarked silver plate blades & tines! A wonderful addition to your fine dining table setting, the shape of the pieces is specifically fashioned for cake and or melon with a curved knife style blade on one side for cutting and the fork tines for piercing the pastry, cake or fruit. Silver plate, not sterling