https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/16560/fullSet of Five Knives1740-1760[com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@93da]Soft-paste porcelain with molded decoration, original silver ferrule and bladeBy the early 18th century, knives and forks were produced in matching sets. Handles were made by various porcelain factories and blades were added by metalsmiths. The pistol-shaped handles on this set of five knives were made at the Saint-Cloud manufactory, c. 1740-1760. The molded relief decoration showing a floral pattern imitates wares imported from Dehua known as blanc de Chine.com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@420https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/7465/rdf