Lot Essay
These are probably the 2 mahogany knife Boxes, oak do and Japan'd do.0.9.0 listed in the pantry in the 1795 Inventory.
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CIRCA 1780
Details
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY KNIFE BOX
CIRCA 1780
The cover with bats wing paterae, enclosing a compartmented interior, adapted
15½ in. (39.5 cm.) high;
together with another George III mahogany knife box (2)
CIRCA 1780
The cover with bats wing paterae, enclosing a compartmented interior, adapted
15½ in. (39.5 cm.) high;
together with another George III mahogany knife box (2)
Special notice
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