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Premier Catalog Auction Day 2

Fri, Jul 13, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 942

Asprey English Silver, Gustave Keller Nécessaire

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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

English/French, late 19th century including English silver mirror, 11-1/2 in.; rectangular box, 8-3/4 in.; clock; ink well; silver can; hand mirror; brushes; plate, 7 in.; 13 glass jars with silver tops, all with marks for Charles & George Asprey/Asprey & Co., London, 1893; with two faux tortoiseshell toothbrushes, mirror and comb; leather stationary folder with personal stationary and cards for La Princesse Marie De Ligne; leather case wtih faux tortoise handle manicure/sewing kit, most with applied 14 kt. gold monogram for Princesse Marie De Ligne; with French fitted dark green leather bag with brass locks and clasps, interior compartments, marked on lock "Gustave Keller/22 Rue Joubert/Paris", with luggage tag that reads, "Princesse M. de Ligne/104 Rue de Universite/Paris VIII/Telephone INValides", 4 x 26 x 12 in.

Condition

wear and scuffing to exterior of bag consistent with age and use, oxidation to brass, wear and scratching to surface of accessories, dents to silver lid of small jar