Antique French Sterling Silver & Ebony 16pc Dessert or Entremet Knife Set, 1820s Bru The outer measurement is 24

The outer measurement is 24

I've not found hallmarks on the crown itself but they're surely there

but the interior lip of the needle case is damaged (see images)

It will include the camelback Victorian display box

Antique French Sterling Silver & Ebony 16pc Dessert or Entremet Knife Set, 1820s Bru The outer measurement is 24Absolutely gorgeous & rare antique French Louis XVIII, Charles X to Louis Philippe era . 800 (nearly sterling) silver bladed dessert, luncheon or entremet sized knife set with elegant ebony or ebonized wood handles, silver inlaid carthoche and seashell style silver caps & collars! This was actually a set of eighteen, one has gone missing over their 200 or so years of existence leaving only 17pc so we just rounded down to a complete service for sixteen