Georgian Mahogany Petite Knife Boxes with Armorial Crest

Georgian Mahogany Petite Knife Boxes with Armorial Crest

$1,850.00
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a pair of Georgian mahogany petite knife boxes with brass fittings, (some losses to brass pieces including: front latches and back hinge) worn stag's head armorial crest engraved on bail handle backplates each box, and missing fitted interiors and feet, well worn gold BADA sticker visible in prominent position on lid, England, 18th century BADA gold label reads:   THE BRITISH ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION     CERTIFIED FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY   OVER 100 YEARS OLD beautiful patina    MEASUREMENTS 10'' H x 7'' W x 4.5'' D        https://decorextremus.com/2015/08/10/out-dammed-spot/ DECOR EXTREMUS: OUT DAMNED SPOT Can you imagine living in a world where certain decorative items purchased for the home – came with a large sticker announcing – this person has TASTE and MONEY? From the 1950s until some time in the 1970s New Zealand operated just such a system. The New Zealand Customs department required antiques imported from Britain to be marked with a symbol to certify that said objects we

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