A dessert or appetizer knife and fork with silver handles (shanks) and beautiful brass tips. They appear to be from a European country (France?), but the decoration is not elaborate, being relatively simple. It is unknown when they were used, but they have an antique feel. They are items acquired as antiques and kept at home. Knives, forks, and spoons used in Western cuisine are collectively called cutlery. Also, the handles appear to be "monaka-e" (hollow-handled), and "monaka-e" are characterized by good balance, lightness, and ease of handling. This type is used in high-class restaurants such as hotels. There is no hallmark indicating the silver content, but the analysis results suggest a purity of approximately 95%, or sterling silver or higher. The knife and fork show signs of use, such as fine scratches and cloudiness, some dirt at the base of the tips, and slight discoloration on the silver handles. The approximate size (cm) and weight (g) are as follows: [Knife] Length 17.5, Handle 8.5, Weight 27 [Fork] Length 16.5, Handle 8.5, Weight 26 [Handle Width] Tip 1.3, Joint 1 Although there are signs of use such as scratches and cloudiness, there is almost no noticeable silver discoloration or verdigris on the brass, perhaps due to good storage conditions. They are very atmospheric cutlery. We hope you will use them after cleaning. [Reference (Estimation of the weight of the silver handle)] The center of gravity (balance point) of the entire knife is 18 mm from the joint towards the handle (width 11 mm). Assuming the weight of the handle side length (85-18) = 67 mm is w1 g, and the weight of the 18 mm part is w2 g, and the handle has a uniform thickness and is trapezoidal in shape, the relationship between w1 and w2 is w1 = 4.2w2 from the trapezoidal area ratio of 8/1.9. The center of gravity of a 90 mm long knife can be calculated as 37 mm from the joint towards the tip, and from the overall balance formula and the relationship w1 = 4.2w2, (67/2)w1 = (18/2)w2 + (18+37)(27-w1-w2) → w1 = 14.9, w2 = 3.6 → Weight of the silver handle = 18.5 g. The fork handle has the same shape as the knife.