Lot 397
  • 397

A near pair of George III mahogany knife boxes circa 1760

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • mahogany
  • 34cm. high, 25.5cm. wide, 22cm. deep; 1ft. 1¼in., 10in., 8¾in.
with later interiors

Condition

Good general condition. Minor differences to dimensions and to construction. The back of one is slightly warped. Later interiors. Possibly originally part of a set of three boxes.
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