Emporium Auction | May 23, 2024
Thu, May 23, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 773
Collection of European Intaglio Plaster Medallions in Presentation Chest
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
Continental, 19th century, large collection of approximately 243 plaster medallions with Classical scenes, figures, and busts in relief, all numbered and mounted in drawers with removable glass panels, sizes ranging from 1-1/2 x 2-1/4 in.; seven drawer tabletop chest with bone or ivory pulls, with key, 8 x 17 x 12-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Virginia Collection
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.
Condition
glass with some surface dust, several examples with small chips and areas of flaking, linings with light staining, most not examined out of drawers; case with scattered bumps and abrasions; numbers 35 and 229 are detached from backing but present in drawers
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Private Virginia Collection
