Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023
Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 349
Four Carved Inuit Marine Ivory Boxes
Estimate: $300 - $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 |
20th century, comprising: box with incised decoration of a shoe on one side and a bird on the other, lid with carved walrus, 4 x 2-7/8 in.; cylindrical box with carved animal face, lid with carved fish, 3-7/8 x 2-3/8 in.; urn shaped box, lid with carved walrus, 3-1/8 x 2 in.; box with incised decoration of a bird on one side and a mouse on the other, lid with carved caribou and attached thread, 3 x 2-7/8 in.
Note: ◉This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.
Condition
slight scratching and surface accretion
caribou: J.D. Thomson, Wrangell, Alaska (label); Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
