A PAIR OF FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY KNIFE BOXES

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A PAIR OF FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY KNIFE BOXES
AMERICAN, 1790-1810

Each with rectangular top and shaped slant-lid with oval inlay centering a basket of flowers opening to an interior inlaid with stringing and a compass star and fitted for cutlery over a conforming base with a shield-shaped escutcheon--15in. high, 9 1/4in. wide, 11 1/2in. deep (2)