Premier Auction - Session I - March 24, 2023
Fri, Mar 24, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 397
Finely Carved Folk Art Alms Box
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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, Hercules and Lichas after Antonio Canova, the Nemean lion pelt on top a wood cask with brass plate "Subscriptions Received by Hercules", scrolls at either end, one signed "W. Routledge AD 1872".and one side with secret mechanism to open drawer inscribed "Labour of Hercules", panels depicting the abduction of Ganymede, drawer face with two stags fighting, 30 x 17-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.
Note: This collection box used the "Labour of Hercules hyperbolically indicating a large task.
Condition
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John McInnis Auctioneers, LLC, Massachusetts, December 10, 2021, lot 415, sold for $7,500
