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A George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Knife Box.
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A George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Knife Box.

18th century
Description

A very good example of a George III inlaid mahogany serpentine knife box with boxwood and ebony edge stringing and tulipwood edge banding to the lid. The knife box has a silver escutcheon and handle. The interior is original with an inlaid star under the lid and feather and line stringing throughout. There is hessian on the underside.

The knife box has a splendid colour and is in good overall condition There are a few slight shrinkage cracks to the veneers on the back edge of the sides and also to the back edge of the lid as shown. Similarly, there are a few very small, old chips to the cockbeading around the edge of the lid.

Please note that the key is missing.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
20.2cm (7.95")
Depth
20.2cm (7.95")
Declaration

Gertrude Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Knife Box to the Georgian era.

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SA1007618
Description
A very good example of a George III inlaid mahogany serpentine knife box with boxwood and ebony edge stringing and tulipwood edge banding to the lid. The knife box has a silver escutcheon and handle.
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The interior is original with an inlaid star under the lid and feather and line stringing throughout.
Gertrude Antiques

There is hessian on the underside.

fig 1. A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts.
fig 1. A George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Knife Box.

The knife box has a splendid colour and is in good overall condition There are a few slight shrinkage cracks to the veneers on the back edge of the sides and also to the back edge of the lid as shown. Similarly, there are a few very small, old chips to the cockbeading around the edge of the lid.

Please note that the key is missing.

Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
20.2cm (7.95")
Depth
20.2cm (7.95")
Date of Manufacture

Gertrude Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Knife Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1007618
Gertrude Antiques
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Archive I A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts.

A George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Knife Box.

Archive II A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts. View II
Archive III A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts. View III
Archive IV A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts. View IV
Archive V A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts. View V
Archive VI A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts. View VI
Archive VII A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts. View VII
Archive VIII A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts. View VIII
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A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts.
A George III inlaid mahogany serpentine fronted Knife box.
Ref: SA1007618
A George III dark mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, serpentine front, star inlay design under the top cover, and tiered internal cutouts.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectKnife Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Wood Inlay, Bone
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Star inlay, Slotted interior, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 32.5 cm (13 in) x W 20.2 cm (8 in) x D 20.2 cm (8 in)

A George III mahogany serpentine fronted knife box in the Georgian style, constructed from dark brown mahogany with wood inlay and bone elements. The piece stands 32.5 cm high, 20.2 cm wide, and 20.2 cm deep. The exterior displays a polished dark brown finish, a silver keyhole escutcheon on the serpentine front, and light-coloured edge stringing framing the lid. The hinged, sloped lid opens to reveal a slotted interior with tiered cutouts designed for cutlery storage, alongside an inlaid star motif on the underside of the top cover. Minor shrinkage cracks appear along the back edges of the sides and lid, accompanied by small old chips to the cockbeading around the lid perimeter. The missing key leaves the keyhole escutcheon empty, and hessian lines the underside. This knife box finds placement on a sideboard top in a dining room, living room, or hallway setting. It functions as a decorative tabletop accessory and an organised storage container for cutlery within an English country house interior.

FAQs

A Georgian knife box is a sloped-top wooden container designed in 18th-century Britain to store silver cutlery on dining room sideboards.

These boxes were predominantly constructed from flame mahogany or satinwood, accented with stringing inlay, star motifs, bone escutcheons, and velvet or wooden tiered dividers.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut joinery, original sloped timber construction, historic brass or bone escutcheons, and a natural aged patina across the polished wood.

Display the box either closed or with the lid propped open on a sideboard, drinks cabinet, or console table to add historical interest and architectural structure.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and occasionally apply a quality beeswax polish to preserve the timber.
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