Premier Auction
Sat, Jul 20, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 885
Apple and Pear Form Tea Caddies
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
British, 19th century, carved wood forms, apple with metal escutcheon, pear with lock and key, both with partially foiled interiors, apple, 4-1/2 in.; pear, 8-1/2 in., Provenance: Collection of Wilfred and Eleanor Funk, Montclair, New Jersey; By descent in family
hinge loose on apple form, losses to foil interior, replaced hinge on tea caddy lacking pin to hold lid in place, chips to rim near lock, abrasions and scratches
