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Premier Auction | Session III

Sat, May 18, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1794

Black Lacquer Tantalus, Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Estimate: $500 - $700

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$100,000 $10,000

French, 19th century, top and front center medallions with brass and mother-of pearly inlay, opens to gilt metal rack with four etched glass decanters and 12 cordials, with copy of receipt dated April 16, 1971 from Cart Meadows Antiques, Savannah, Georgia, indicating a price of $309, 10-1/8 x 12-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.

Note:

Provenance: Cart Meadows Inc, GA; 

, Provenance: Cart Meadows Antiques, Savannah, Georgia; Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Gabriels

Condition

separations at wood joints and cracks to lacquer finish on lid and sides, separations to bottom, losses to veneer on top and front, minor lifting of brass inlay, 

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