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Fri, Mar 27, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 181

Two Georgian Mahogany Knife Boxes

Estimate: $300 - $500

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, serpentine fronts, sloped hinged lids with interior inlaid star motifs, one with fitted interior, each approximately 14-1/4 x 9 x 10-1/4 in., Provenance: The Estate of Robert and Joan Rash, Charlotte, North Carolina

Condition

scattered surface scratches, nicks, and chips, separations, peeling, and losses to veneers, cracks throughout, both missing pulls and escutcheons, some warping to wood; one with warping to lid, interior lining pieces detached but present