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Good Pair of George III Antique Mahogany Knife Boxes C.1790
Fincraigs Antiques
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Good Pair of George III Antique Mahogany Knife Boxes C.1790

18th century
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A Very Good Pair of George III (1760-1820) antique mahogany knife boxes in lovely original condition and with solid silver handles and escutcheons, Late 18th Century. Of breakfront serpentine form and decorated with boxwood and ebony stringing. The well figured mahogany sloping lids open to reveal the original fitted interiors. Absolutely original throughout and in lovely condition. Including key. The measure 37cm (14½") high, 23cm (9" wide) and 22cm (8½") deep.

The price includes insured delivery to anywhere in the mainland UK. If you require delivery elsewhere we are happy to provide quotes for a fully insured door to door service.

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Fincraigs Antiques has dated these George III Knife Boxes to the 18th Century.

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A Very Good Pair of George III (1760-1820) antique mahogany knife boxes in lovely original condition and with solid silver handles and escutcheons, Late 18th Century. Of breakfront serpentine form and decorated with boxwood and ebony stringing. The well figured mahogany sloping lids open to reveal the original fitted interiors. Absolutely original throughout and in lovely condition. Including key. The measure 37cm (14½") high, 23cm (9" wide) and 22cm (8½") deep.

The price includes insured delivery to anywhere in the mainland UK.

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If you require delivery elsewhere we are happy to provide quotes for a fully insured door to door service.
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Fincraigs Antiques has dated these George III Knife Boxes to the 18th Century.

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A pair of late eighteenth-century George III mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and brass ring fittings.
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Archive I A pair of late eighteenth-century George III mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and brass ring fittings.

Good Pair of George III Antique Mahogany Knife Boxes c.1790

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Archive VI A pair of late eighteenth-century George III mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and brass ring fittings. View VI
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A pair of late eighteenth-century George III mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and brass ring fittings.
Good Pair of George III Antique Mahogany Knife Boxes c.1790
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A pair of late eighteenth-century George III mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and brass ring fittings.
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Georgian knife boxes are lidded wooden containers designed during the eighteenth century to house and display valuable silver dining cutlery on sideboards.

These boxes were predominantly crafted using mahogany, satinwood, or walnut veneers over pine or oak carcases, often embellished with boxwood or ebony inlay and brass keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic pieces feature sloped lids, serpentine or shaped fronts, finely executed hand-cut dovetails, original fitted velvet or slot interiors, and age-appropriate wear to the original patina.

They serve as sophisticated accent pieces placed in pairs flanking a mirror on a dining room sideboard, styled on a hallway console, or repurposed for stationery storage in a home office.

Maintain the finish by applying a thin layer of natural beeswax paste with a soft cloth, keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and avoiding harsh chemical cleansers on the brass hardware.
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