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Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 328

Asian Figured and Iron Mounted Tansu

Estimate: $500 - $700

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

highly figured elm(?) with rich color set with finely decorated iron mounts and drawer pulls depicting foo dogs and bixies in relief, six drawers and cabinet door opening to two interior drawers, scalloped and iron mounted base molding, iron carrying handles, camphor lined interior, 44-3/4 x 36 x 17-1/2 in.

Provenance: Collection of General Sam S. Walker and Charlotte B. Walker, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Condition

generally good condition, some lifting and distress at corner mounts and case sides, other abrasions and wear especially at case sides and top, shrinkage at backboards (some boards loose), some warping at lower drawer facing