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ANTIQUE #SA1007618

A George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Knife Box.

£475    $636    €544
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.
 
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1007618
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 32.5cm (12.8inches)
Width is 20.2cm (8.0inches)
Depth is 20.2cm (8.0inches)
Antique ID: SA1007618
Item: A George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Knife Box. - (reference SA1007618)
Buying direct from seller: Gertrude Antiques
£475



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Antique SA1007618 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Gertrude Antiques
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Tel: 07786 022 538
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