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Thu, Mar 21, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 108

Four Decorated Boxes and One Tray

Estimate: $200 - $400

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$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: one chinoiserie-decorated scalloped tray on a faux bamboo stand, 18 x 13-1/2 in., [paint loss to tray, wear consistent with use]; one marked "Davidoff/made by hand in Switzerland", lacquered burlwood campaign style humidor with anodized aluminium accents, 15 x 6 in., [wear consistent with use]; one serpentine faux leather lidded box with gilt accents and hand-form finial, with marbled paper interior, 8 x 11 in., [some anomalies as made, wear consistent with use]; one with label for "Landmark Design International", paint-decorated lidded metal box with a scalloped apron, 14 x 13 in., [light paint loss, crackling as made]; together with one rectangular-form handled leather box with hand-painted bird and floral decoration, 6 x 16 in., [some cracking of leather near hinge, oxidation of metal latch, wear consistent with use]

Provenance: Property from a Washington, D.C. Mansion

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