18th Sep, 2021 10:30
The William Mowat-Thomson Collection
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY KNIFE BOX
GEORGE III MAHOGANY KNIFE BOX,
of serpentine outline, with brass shield shaped escutcheon and twin swing handles, the hinged cover with further brass handle, opening to reveal an interior fitted for knives, strung throughout in boxwood, 32.5cm high
Provenance: The William Mowat-Thomson Collection
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Sold for £400
Estimated at £100 - £200
Condition Report
Overall in very good condition, a few very minor cracks, in keeping with age, and small veneer loss, all issues shown in added images. The hinge is solid, there is no key for the lock.
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