Set of six knives, 1767–71, French, Paris, Gilt silver, silver, Knives: L. 8-7/16 in. (21.4 cm.), Metalwork-Silver, The tooled leather box contains six couverts—the French term for two or more matched pieces of flatware—which in this instance each comprise a fork, spoon, and knife.
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Set, six knives, 1767–71, French, Paris, Gilt silver, silver, Knives, L, 8-7/16, 21.4 cm, Metalwork-Silver, tooled, leather, box, contains, six, couverts—, term, two, matched pieces, flatware—, instance, comprise, fork, spoon, knife
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