A VERY HANDSOME MID GEORGIAN MAHOGANY KNIFE BOX.THIS IS IN SUPER CONDITION WITH THE WOOD HAVING A LOVELY PATINATION.
AS CAN BE SEEN FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHS,THE FRONT AND SIDES OF THE BOX ARE DECORATED,DEPICTING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND FLOWERS.THE CAMEO PAINTING ON THE LID DEPICTS A LITTLE BOY CARRYING A BASKET ALOFT.THE DECORATION IS SUPERB.
THE LID IS INLAID ON THE PERIMETER AND HAS AN CENTRED INLAID STAR.
INSIDE IS A FITTED AND REMOVEABLE WOODEN HOLDER,EARLY AND FITS PERFECTLY,PERHAPS NOT ORIGINAL,BUT IT IS OF THE PERIOD.
THIS IS ALTOGETHER A BEAUTIFUL BOX AND WELL WORTH A SECOND LOOK.dATED TO BETWEEN 1760 AND 1780.
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Antiques.co.uk Ref: JYNTEC97
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