Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 679
Continental Porcelain Asparagus Box and Cover
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
late 18th/19th century, in the form of a bunch of asparagus bound with twine, painted in green, purple, and cream, 5-1/2 x 10 x 5-3/4 in.
Provenance: Christie's New York, October 19, 2007, lot 327 (part); Sotheby's, New York, Mario Buatta: Prince of Interiors, January 23 & 24, 2020, Lot 191, sold $35,000; Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, scattered losses to paint, large break and repair to lid, some cracks and chips to rims/edges, large crack to base, scattered paint retouch
