Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 899
English Schrimshaw Horn Snuff Box
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
dated 1716, of lidded oval form, with inlaid decorative motto in octagon "If You/Love Mee/Lend/Mee Not", beaded borders, 3-1/2 in.
Provenance: A Private New York Collection
Condition
brown patina, a few minor bumps and losses to inlay, small chips to lid rim, area of loss to lid rim, smoothed down, scratching and age splits, dent and crack to interior box base, crack to top
