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Fri, May 15, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 234

Four Early Lacquered and Mahogany Tea Caddies

Estimate: $500 - $800

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/Chinese, 18th/19th century, comprising a Chippendale example with brass handle and escutcheon, divided interior, secret drawer at one side; inlaid square caddy with bone escutcheon; octagonal Chinese export lacquered example with original interior, decorated pewter canisters; lacquered low pagoda form box; largest 6-1/4 x 9-1/4 x 5-1/2 in.Provenance: W. Wingate & Jonhnston Ltd. (octagonal example); The Millie West Estate, Williamsburg, Virginia

Condition

Chippendale example with minor shrinkage at top, edge and corner wear with very minor losses, escutcheon replaced; inlaid square example with losses to inlay at edges, minor crack at one rear hinge; octagonal example with some abrasions and losses at front edges at lock, extensive dents and stress to interior canisters, other typical wear; pagoda form box with typical cracks and wear to lacquer with repairs and infill at bottom, later interior gilding?