Antique George III Mahogany Knife Box

Name: Antique George III Mahogany Knife Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1048680
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a handsome George III mahogany knife box with lovely serpentine fronted shape dating from around 1790. The box has a beautiful colour and patina and has delicate inlaid ebony and satinwood stringing to the edges. The lid is inlaid with a conch and is lined inside with red crushed velvet and has been fitted as a correspondence box to interior with attractive boxwood sections. It stands on solid brass eagles claw and ball feet, has all its original brassware, handles, lock etc. The original key is present although the lock is no longer working. This has a great shape colour and patina to the mahogany and is in excellent condition, having obviously been very well looked after. The knife box stands 38 cms high by 23 cms wide by 21 cms deep.

UK insured delivery is £20

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

21cm (8.27")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1048680

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description

This is a handsome George III mahogany knife box with lovely serpentine fronted shape dating from around 1790.

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The box has a beautiful colour and patina and has delicate inlaid ebony and satinwood stringing to the edges.

Rams Head Antiques

The lid is inlaid with a conch and is lined inside with red crushed velvet and has been fitted as a correspondence box to interior with attractive boxwood sections. It stands on solid brass eagles claw and ball feet, has all its original brassware, handles, lock etc. The original key is present although the lock is no longer working. This has a great shape colour and patina to the mahogany and is in excellent condition, having obviously been very well looked after. The knife box stands 38 cms high by 23 cms wide by 21 cms deep.

UK insured delivery is £20