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Matched Pair of George III Mahogany Knife Boxes
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Matched Pair of George III Mahogany Knife Boxes

18th century
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

Both Serpentine fronted with a great patina, fully fitted interiors, similar feather and dart inlaid edges in boxwood and ebony, silver escutcheons, these late 18th Century Sheraton period knife or cutlery boxes are in exceptional original condition. One is slightly larger than the other, the larger one has 58 slots, the smaller one 50 slots.

Size:

Height at the back - 15" (38cm) - both

Width - 9.25" (23.5cm) and 9" (23cm)

Depth - 12.25" (31cm) and 11" (28cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated these George III Mahogany Knife Boxes to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA918314
Dealers Internal Reference
30842 and 30876
Description
Both Serpentine fronted with a great patina, fully fitted interiors, similar feather and dart inlaid edges in boxwood and ebony, silver escutcheons, these late 18th Century Sheraton period knife or cutlery boxes are in exceptional original condition. One is slightly larger than the other, the larger one has 58 slots, the smaller one 50 slots.

Size:

Height at the back - 15" (38cm) - both

Width - 9.25" (23.5cm) and 9" (23cm)

Depth - 12.25" (31cm) and 11" (28cm)

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated these George III Mahogany Knife Boxes to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA918314
Dealers Internal Ref
30842 and 30876
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Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A matched pair of George III flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids with shell marquetry inlays and serpentine fronts.
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Archive I A matched pair of George III flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids with shell marquetry inlays and serpentine fronts.

Matched Pair of George III Mahogany Knife Boxes

Archive II A matched pair of George III flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids with shell marquetry inlays and serpentine fronts. View II
Archive III A matched pair of George III flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids with shell marquetry inlays and serpentine fronts. View III
Archive IV A matched pair of George III flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids with shell marquetry inlays and serpentine fronts. View IV
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A matched pair of George III flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids with shell marquetry inlays and serpentine fronts.
Matched Pair of George III Mahogany Knife Boxes
Ref: SA918314
A matched pair of George III flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids with shell marquetry inlays and serpentine fronts.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectKnife Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Satinwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Shell marquetry inlay, Boxwood stringing, Sloped lid
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

This matched pair of late 18th Century George III knife boxes is made from warm brown mahogany with satinwood and brass elements. Each box has a sloped lid decorated with a shell marquetry inlay, a serpentine front, boxwood stringing, silver-coloured metal escutcheons, and small feet visible at the base. The timber displays rich grain patterns and a polished finish. Measuring 38 cm high, 24 cm wide, and 31 cm deep, these cutlery containers sit on top of a dining room sideboard to hold silver or cutlery collections. Originally designed for dining storage in Georgian houses, these pieces suit a period dining room, living space, or hallway display. The interiors are fitted for cutlery storage. Collectors place them on a sideboard top or a side table as decorative objects that showcase traditional British cabinet-making techniques from the Sheraton period.

FAQs

Originally created in the late 18th century, George III mahogany knife boxes were designed to store fine silver cutlery on dining room sideboards while displaying owner wealth and status during formal meals.

Georgian knife boxes were typically constructed with an oak core faced with flame mahogany veneers, incorporating satinwood marquetry inlays, boxwood stringing, and silver or brass keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic period knife boxes display hand-cut dovetail construction, slotted interior timber or velvet partitions, natural age oxidisation on the mahogany, and original period escutcheons.

A matched pair of knife boxes is traditionally styled symmetrically at opposite ends of a dining room sideboard, console table, or large mantelpiece to create balanced proportions.

Keep mahogany knife boxes away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement, and apply beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain with a soft microfibre cloth.
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