A Georgian mahogany Sheraton Revival knife box. The lid inlaid in boxwood with an oval fan design, the interior retaining much of its original fittings to hold cutlery, some divisions removed to enable its use as a stationery and letter box. The serpentine front inlaid with an oak leaf motif beneath the shield shaped boxwood escutcheon, the edges detailed with inlaid herringbone inlay. Height 39 cm