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CIRCA 1790
Details
A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SILVER-MOUNTED KNIFE BOXES
CIRCA 1790
The silver mounts possibly marked for John Willis, London (IW within a rectangle) and a lion passant standard mark; one knife box contains six knives and five forks, the other with six knives and six forks; variations to length of fork prongs, the forks and knives appear to be marked for William Abdy I, London
14 in. (35.6 cm.) high, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide, 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1790
The silver mounts possibly marked for John Willis, London (IW within a rectangle) and a lion passant standard mark; one knife box contains six knives and five forks, the other with six knives and six forks; variations to length of fork prongs, the forks and knives appear to be marked for William Abdy I, London
14 in. (35.6 cm.) high, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide, 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
With Bernard and S. Dean Levy, New York.
Acquired by Irene Roosevelt Aitken from the above.
Acquired by Irene Roosevelt Aitken from the above.
Brought to you by
Elizabeth Seigel
Vice President, Specialist, Head of Private and Iconic Collections
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