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Knife Box
English
about 1780
Object Place: Europe, England
Dimensions
40 x 24.76 x 32.07 cm (15 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 12 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary W. Bartol, John W. Bartol, and Abigail W. Clark
Accession NumberRES.27.84
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsBoxes
Furniture – Case furniture and boxes
Furniture – Case furniture and boxes
DescriptionMahogany, inlaid edges and shell pictorial inlay in center of sloping cover. Silver keyhole and shield engraved edges and 'H' in script. Shaped front, three molded feet. Inside: inlaid star in center of cover spaces for 24 small and 24 large knives and 4 carvers.Set with RES.27.85 and .86.