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Premier Auction | Session III

Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1499

Burl Wood Travel Case

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
British, late 19th century, burl wood and ebonized fitted travel case with mirrored top, single drawer, marks for "Pearson and Son Makers", lock marked "Bramah London", top with inlaid brass monogram, with assortment of glass and silver plate containers and tools, small gilt wood box containing assorted trinkets and keys, 7-1/4 x 12-1/4 x 9-1/4 in.; Provenance: Collection of John Ehle and Rosemary Harris Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Condition

scattered surface abrasions, losses and warping to brass inlay, missing side of lower drawer, cracks and other typical surface wear, residue buildup to mirror; tarnishing to silver plate, residue buildup and surface abrasions to glass bottles