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Fri, May 15, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 238

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Knife Box

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

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British or American, late 18th/early 19th century, with inlaid oval fan patera to slant top, lid interior and fitted divider interior with barber pole inlay, 15-1/8 x 8-7/8 x 12-1/8 in.Provenance: The Millie West Estate, Williamsburg, Virginia

Condition

sun fading, shrinkage cracks, lid slightly warped, some warping and losses to lip, minor repair to inlay, lock doesn't completely latch, scattered bumps and abrasions consistent with age and use
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