Lot 905
A PAIR OF GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY SERPENTINE FRONTED SLOPE TOP KNIFE BOXES (2)
With original fitted interiors, 22cm wide; 27cm deep; 36cm high
| Estimate: | £300 - £500 |
| Hammer price: | £300 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition Report:
Various scratches, knocks and losses to the edges throughout.
One with hinge loose to the cover and scratch on the back; splits to the inside cover and side of cover internally; bruise to the cover externally and slight warping where the slope flattens off; chip to the edge of cover, beside the knife hole interior; various knocks and losses at the edges.
The other with chips and losses around the knife hole insert; bruises and wear to the interior; crack to the front of the cover by the loop handle; wear to one side; various marks and losses throughout as seen in images.