PAIR GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY KNIFE BOXES,late 18th century. Hinged slanted and serpentine lid, opening to interior fitted for cutlery, above conforming case - 14 1/4 in. x 9 in. x 13 1/2 in. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Covers with age cracks; due to warping the covers do not sit quite flush on the case. There are minor losses/chipping along bottom edges consistent with age. A small piece of banding, located on the underside of the cover, has come loose. A thin ribbon has been nailed on the inside of the cover to the fitted slots connecting the two together.
