A rare French Enlightenment era of nearly 200 years - a mother-of-pearl sterling silver cheese knife

Rare French Enlightenment Age Nearly 200 Years - Mother-of-Pearl Sterling Silver Cheese Knife This tableware is the oldest sterling silver tableware I have ever found. French sterling silver tableware is currently more common on the market with the Minerva mark used after 1879, and the sterling silver mark of this cheese knife is The "Socrates" head mark used from 1819 to 1838. "Socrates" was a great ancient Greek philosopher, and this period was the later period of the European Enlightenment. At that time, French humanism firmly believed in human beings. Because of the rationality of France at that time, it was also called the Age of Reason. Therefore, they used Socrates as the pure silver standard at that time. With the rise of romanticism, the use of this Silver standard ended. This Silver standard was only short It has only been used for 19 years, so it is quite rare on the market. It is a witness to the history of an era and is worth collecting. The handle of this knife is made of mother-of-pearl. Its shape represents a rational square structure, and the pattern of the handle connecting the blade is a bit like a beautified cerebral cortex (the wrinkles we see in the brain). Very meaningful design antiquities of the era. Year: 1819 to 1838 (about 200 years ago) Size: 19.3cm #This is the price for 1 handful #ㄧThere are 6 pieces in almost the same condition, shipped randomly. # Comes with a storage and display carton as shown in the picture, allowing you to store it yourself or give it as a gift. #rationalyou, for such a meaningful tableware, why don’t you buy one? 😂😂 #Emotional you, for you who lack rationality, would you consider all-inclusive? 😂😂 It is in good condition. There are no cracks in the mother-of-pearl and it can be used normally. However, natural handmade antiques of the past two hundred years will inevitably have traces of natural handicrafts and history. Only those who can accept it will buy it.