pair of george iii mahogany inlaid knife boxes

Circa 1775, pair of George III mahogany and inlaid knife boxes. The boxes are of the classical shape, with shell inlay on the sloping lids, and satinwood and ebony inlay. The front of the knife boxes is double serpentine with concave sections at the side. The lids are hinged and open to reveal interiors which have a starburst motif and have had the divisions removed. The fronts retain the original brass escutcheons which now have a good patination. There is a cock beading around the lid and this repeats around the base giving a uniformity to the knife boxes. Good colour and patination.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: R9M53FFU

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Mahogany

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