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Shagreen knife box, George II, c.1740
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Pre 1800 item# 711476 (stock# 26C10 2107)
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Antiques Collaborative, Inc.
(802) 296-5858
$1,650
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Early Georgian shagreen covered slant front knife box with original brass hardware and working lock. English. Circa 1740-1760. Materials: Shagreen (shark skin) over wood with brass bail handle, hinges and lock escutcheon. Including key. The hinged cover reveals the original velvet fitted interior with divisions for 24 pieces of cutlery (slots to hold 12 knives and 12 forks). Condition: The shark skin covering has been restored in spots where it was torn, the wooden feet are later addition ...click for details
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