PROBABLY AMERICAN, 1790-1810

Details

A Pair of Federal Inlaid Mahogany Knife-Boxes
Probably American, 1790-1810
Each with shaped, sloping hinged top with central urn inlay on a figured mahogany ground with banded edge, opening to a fitted interior with star-inlaid bottom of lid, above a conforming shaped case with inlaid "pilasters" on front centering a silver shield escutcheon with engraved decoration, on a molded base with ball feet
14in. high (2)

Provenance

A label on the bottom reads "Mr. Thomas Hillhouse"
Israel Sack, Inc., New York

Lot Essay

The fine knife boxes are inspired by the designs of Hepplewhite and Sheraton, and are in keeping with English designed knife boxes. See, for example, Thomas Sheraton, The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book (reprint 1972), plate 39.

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