Emporium Auction
Thu, Jul 14, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 177
19th Century Medicine Box with 18 Bottles
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
South Carolina, leather clad box with fitted, removable, divided interior containing 18 glass bottles, several with labels (some for "C.H. Pankin/Chemist and Apothecary/Charleston, S.C.), with silver scoop, 8 x 9 x 7 in.
Provenance: Reputedly with a history of descent in the Rutledge Family, Charleston, South Carolina
Condition
box lacking lid, iron band above lock loose and with rust and corrosion, some cracking, scuffs, and losses to leather, bottles with surface dirt and accretion, several with remnants of old substances, silver scoop with tarnish and spotting, glass bottles with scattered chips and cracks throughout
