The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 2
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 542
Exceptional Paper Diorama in Shadow Box
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
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 |
British, late 19th century, large inset wall-mounted diorama, featuring vast courtyard and interior scenes, made with handmade and printed paper elements, glass, metal, found objects, and photographic portraits, signed in left corner "F.V. 1890" and right corner "V.F", cased in large wooden box frame with gilt border, with two metal hanging hooks on back, 21-1/4 x 40-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
slight fading and wear to interior, slight separation in bottom left corner, frame with scattered gilt loss, small chips and abrasions, warping and water stains to wooden backing
