There are two of these mahogany boxes, with fan-shaped marquetry, in the Dining room. They stand on the tables set to either side of the fireplace.The boxes were used to store, safeguard and transport silver cutlery and are possibly Georgian in date (c. 1714-1830).
One of the boxes still retains its fitted interior for holding pieces of cutlery and can accommodate a set of six table settings. The second box was, at some stage, altered and fitted to accommodate stationery.