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A George III mahogany veneered knife box
of typical serpentine form with part-sloped hinged cover, (missing escutcheon), cross banding and stringing to the angles, marquetry lozenge to the cover and panels to the front both illustrating flower filled urns, the interior later partitioned for stationery, bracket feet, restoration -- 15.1/8in. (38.5cm.) high
See Front Cover Illustration
of typical serpentine form with part-sloped hinged cover, (missing escutcheon), cross banding and stringing to the angles, marquetry lozenge to the cover and panels to the front both illustrating flower filled urns, the interior later partitioned for stationery, bracket feet, restoration -- 15.1/8in. (38.5cm.) high
See Front Cover Illustration