George III Burlwood Knife Box

Circa 1800, of serpentine form with chevron line inlay to edges, the hinged cover with inlaid oval cartouche to recto and eight-pointed star inlaid to verso, with likely original interior fittings, raised on three brass ball & claw feet.

15.25 x 12.25 x 9 1/8 in.

From the estate of the late James & Nancy Williams, Chapel Hill, NC & La Jolla, CA

2.25 in. section of loss to interior veneer; missing ring handle to front of cover; some cracking and loss to veneer, primarily to back of box and rear corners; some lifting to veneer along top back edge of cover.