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Premier Auction - Session I - March 24, 2023

Fri, Mar 24, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 436

Pair of Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Knife Boxes

Estimate: $500 - $700

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/early 19th century, each with serpentine front, slant lid with line inlay to underside, opening to interior with cutlery divider, silvered metal escutcheon and pulls, with keys, 14 x 9 x 10 in.

Condition

scattered surface scratches, bumps, and small cracks, some chips and losses to inlay at edges, both with large cracks to back panels, locks functioning at time of inspection

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Michael Norman Antiques Ltd., Brighton, Sussex (with copy of receipt dated February 20th, 1987 for £1,600); Private Collection