Knife box
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1701 - 1800
Materials
sharkskin, wood & silver
Measurements
305 x 210 x 180 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 108616
Summary
A pair of George III knife boxes, covered with shagreen (shark skin) and mounted with silver escutcheons, handles and feet, converted to hold stationary.
Marks and inscriptions
mark - stamped - various areas of silver mounting - M MI