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MID-18TH CENTURY; THE KNIVES 20TH CENTURY
Details
A LOUIS XV LEATHER EMBOSSED KNIFE BOX
MID-18TH CENTURY; THE KNIVES 20TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form with slant lid and embossed with foliate border, the front panel of the lid with a vase overflowing with flowers, with brass handle and shaped clasp, opening to reveal four compartments lined in a pale red chamois;
Together with six silver-plated mounted hardstone (serpentine, aventurine, agate and rodhonite) table knives with steel blades
10 ¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high
MID-18TH CENTURY; THE KNIVES 20TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form with slant lid and embossed with foliate border, the front panel of the lid with a vase overflowing with flowers, with brass handle and shaped clasp, opening to reveal four compartments lined in a pale red chamois;
Together with six silver-plated mounted hardstone (serpentine, aventurine, agate and rodhonite) table knives with steel blades
10 ¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild family.
By descent to the present owners.
By descent to the present owners.