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Lot 65

Georgian Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Knife Box

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

British, late 18th/19th century, serpentine form with fan and star inlay, hinged lid opening to divided interior, brass escutcheon and side carrying handles, 12-1/4 x 8-5/8 x 7-1/4 in.

Provenance: The Important Private Collection of a Rocky Mountain Couple

Condition

scattered surface scratches, bumps, and small cracks throughout, chips and repairs to one side, large crack and separation to one side, some warping to lid, interior dividers with some cracks, separations, chips, and losses, brass fittings probably later