Lot 306
  • 306

GEORGE III FISHSKIN KNIFE BOX WITH SILVERED-METAL MOUNTS, CIRCA 1760

Estimate
600 - 800 USD
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Description

  • wood, blue shark shagreen, silver
  • Height 14 in.
Containing a set of twelve silver pistol-handled knives and twelve matching forks, by John Lambe of London, c. 1760.

Provenance

Leather Bucket, Philadelphia, 2002.

Condition

3 forks with splitting to handles, 3 forks with patch repairs to handles, 2 knives with patch repairs to handles, 7 knives with minor losses to silver on handles; case with typical wear to interior, shagreen with a few minor losses
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