HEPPLEWHITE INLAID MAHOGANY KNIFE BOX,late 18th Century. Serpentine front, sloping and conforming hinged lid; cover exterior with inlaid shell design, interior with star; brass escutcheon and pull; later fitted as a letter box - 14 in x 8 3/4 in. Estimate $400-500
PROVENANCE: C.G. Sloan & Co., December 7, 1984; Lot 1269