AMERICAN OR ENGLISH, ONE LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE OTHER LATER
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AN ASSEMBLED PAIR OF INLAID MAHOGANY KNIFE-BOXES
American or English, one late 18th century, the other later
Each with hinged slant lid with serpentine front and inlaid edges opening to a fitted interior with mariner's star inlay on inside lid above a conforming case with inlaid edges, on flat beaded base, one fitted as a letter box
13½in. high, 9in. wide, 9½in. deep (2)
American or English, one late 18th century, the other later
Each with hinged slant lid with serpentine front and inlaid edges opening to a fitted interior with mariner's star inlay on inside lid above a conforming case with inlaid edges, on flat beaded base, one fitted as a letter box
13½in. high, 9in. wide, 9½in. deep (2)
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