Two George III Inlaid Mahogany Knife Boxes

Circa 1800, mahogany veneers, serpentine case with barber pole edge inlay, hinged lid, interior lids with central seven pointed star inlay, over flush base both unsigned; one box with inlaid elliptical key escutcheon retaining the divided interior (14 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.); the other box with additional star inlay to upper lid with silver-plated escutcheon mounts, now vacant interior (14 1/2 x 9 x 10 3/4 in.).

Small areas of veneer repair; some veneer cracks and scratches; some areas of small losses to the base molding; tallest's lid does not sit flush; the shorter's hinges remounted.