Chinese Silver Dessert Set Q.467

A 19th. century Chinese silver dessert set comprising 12 knives and 12 twelve forks with carved mother of pearl handles in a fitted wooden case. The knife blades stamped KHC for Canton circa 1860, the forks unmarked. Knives 20 cm. long( 6 of the knife handles have been reduced in size by between 1 and 0.5 cm. each, also some chips.