Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 59
Engraved Brass Box with Brass Dog Collar
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 |
Dutch, probably 17th century, brass tobacco box with engraved figure of "Samson", 3-1/2 in.; together with British 18th/early 19th century dog collar, with lock, leather band interior, stamped "JW" within square cartouche, 3-1/8 in. ˜Note: Dutch brass box said to be found in the Thames, see page 82 in Ivor Noel Hume's In Search of This and That, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Williamsburg, 1996Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
box with broken hinge lid, solder repair, minor dents and corrosion, wear to interior leather and corrosion to collar
