George III Inlaid Mahogany Knife Box

Early 19th century, mahogany veneer with barber pole inlay, lid and sides featuring later hand-painted urn, bird and floral decoration, obverse with silver metal ring handle and escutcheon, painted green interior with four panel dividers, flush base, includes key.

15 x 9 x 12 in.

From the Wood Family’s Historic Mulberry Hill Home, Edenton, North Carolina

Some areas of veneer and inlay loss and lifting; small chips to bottom; shrinkage cracks to top of lid; chip to inside rim veneer, key does not appear to work.