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Vander Sande Collection | Session II | November 13, 2025

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Featuring fine and rare Pilgrim century furniture, including an extremely rare Boston Cromwellian upholstered high back chair; works by North Shore cabinetmakers and joiners such as the Mason-Messenger Shop of Boston, Steven Jacques of Newbury, James Symonds of Salem, and Thomas Dennis of Ipswich; two rare 17th century needlework boxes; William & Mary furniture including a part-ebonized chamber table and a japanned Queen Anne high chest; decorative arts including 17th-century ceramics such as Nottingham carved mugs, British Delft, Staffordshire, Westerwald, and a rare Wrotham four handled tyg.
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Lot 1012

Charles II Pictorial Needlework Tabletop Writing Box

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Starting Bid
$2,600

Bid Increments

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$100 $50
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$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

mythological and biblical scenes, housing two glass ink bottles, wood, embroidered silk, and applied metal construction, with key, 6-1/2 x 12-1/4 x 10 in.

Provenance: Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts

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Collection of John B. and Marie-Teresa Vander Sande, Newbury, Massachusetts

very good overall considering age, missing fabric at rear panel, some lifting to borders, scattered small tears and shattering throughout, top panel with some minor fading, otherwise color is good, lock mechanism in working order at time of inspection but not warranted Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.