Knife box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Knife box

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.74

Description

One of a pair of knife boxes with broken serpentine fronts, slant tops, and shell within green oval inlay: composed of light and dark woods; rests on three ogee bracket feet; stringing at edge of top and down vertical edges of serpentine front; half-round beading at other edges; shield-shaped escutcheon and backing for ring used to lift top; top held to body by two pointed, tab-shaped hinges; six-pointed star inlay within an oval of stringing, inside of top; interior framework cut to hold a variety of flatware shapes; cut-outs outlined by stringing forming a rectangular gridwork; thin bottom board of tulip poplar.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14-15/16 in

Width

8-1/8 in

Depth

11-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 15/16 x 8 1/8 x 11 3/4 in. (37.9 x 20.6 x 29.8 cm)

Material

Mahogany, Tulip poplar, Wood (unidentified)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: During Winter Cleaning 2013, Curatorial Technician Lauren Bailey noted that in addition to previous condition notes, the bottom panel is separating from the piece and should be examined by the Collections Manager and possible Ted Hemberger for repair.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: .74 - Bottom board split; cracks on veneer on both sides; spotty finish on left side.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Janet Livingston Montgomery

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.75 - Knife box - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair Note: Two keys on string attached to MP.87.74.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Dining Room