Emporium Auctions
Thu, Feb 11, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 54
Brass Mounted Sewing Box and Tea Caddy
Estimate: $400 - $600
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, inlaid rectangular sewing box with brass mounts, lion's head mask side carrying handles, foliate and paw feet, ivory escutcheon, hinged lid opening to divided interior with two small sliding lid boxes and pincushion, 6-1/4 x 10 x 8 in.; trapezoidal form tea caddy, brass crown finial with carrying handle, ivory escutcheon, hinged lid opening to lidded divided interior, on bun feet, 5-1/2 x 8 x 4-1/2 in.Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.
possible later refinishing, scattered surface scratches and bumps throughout, losses to interior linings; sewing box with crack, chip, and loss to upper back right corner, brass fittings loose (especially feet)
Condition
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