Pair Of George III Mahogany And Painted Knife Boxes

With two drawers over two drawers, splayed feet.

Each with a yellow velvet drop in seat with seat rail with carved C scrolls on the corners and saw tooth carved detail. With square section legs.

Each with straight back and pierced splat with classical painted decoration over a caned seat with loose cushion. Square tapered legs. Seat Depth 18.75

Rectangular serpentine hinged top with playing card inlays on reverse as well. Conforming serpentine frieze with square tapered legs.

This fine pair of Classic proportions have many marks of quality. The timber used on the sloped fronts has been carefully selected with figured grain conforming to the shape of the h...

A Very Good Quality, 18th century, George III Period, Mahogany Pair Of Knife, Or Cutlery, Boxes Of Typical Shape With Serpentine Fronts And Superbly Figured, Inlaid And Crossbanded Sloped Lids, Revealing Later Fabric Lined Interior Compartments. Cutlery boxes, or as they are now more commonly referred to, Knife boxes, were of course originally made with the purpose of housing the homes most precious and valuable cutlery and enable it to be locked away when not in use. This was very important as generally the cutlery used...

Mahogany Knife Box , George III with brass hardware fine string inlay with 1 key.

Pair English George III Mahogany cutlery or knife boxes with large compartments to accomodate virtually all type of cutlery and silvers. Felt line to protect your flat silverware. M...