Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1023
Federal Eagle Inlaid Mahogany Two Compartment Tea Caddy
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 |
19th century, elongated octagonal form, front panel and hinged lid with inlaid spread winged eagle with shield, arrow, and laurel decoration, opening to a divided, lidded, paper lined two compartment interior, original hardware, poplar and pine secondary, with key, 5 x 7-1/8 x 4-3/4 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado, From the consignor's personal collection of boxes and tea caddies dating from late 18th to 19th centuries, across European, Continental, American and Asian genres
Condition
some losses and restorations to inlaid borders, losses to interior linings, scattered surface scratches and edge bumps, eagle inlay possibly later
