Elegant Antique French 12pc Cake or Melon Fork Set, Carved Handles, Orig. Box Barthelemy In her final years

In her final years

though the gold wires used have floated as you can see

A deep Napoleon forest green on the dore bronze is the perfect look

all attached though one cup has a fine hairline showing

Elegant Antique French 12pc Cake or Melon Fork Set, Carved Handles, Orig. Box Barthelemy In her final yearsAren'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