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Lot 135

Georgian Apothecary Campaign Chest

Estimate: $200 - $400

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, 18th/19th century, hinged front and top panels opening to divided interior holding eight stoppered glass vessels and bottle of "Mercurochrome", over two drawers with bone or ivory pulls, one with four compartments with sliding tops, brass carrying handles and locking mechanism, on bracket feet, with key, 9-1/2 x 7-1/4 x 6 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

some stains and wear to top, top panel broken off one hinge and does not fully close, missing escutcheon, front right foot missing, loss to back left foot, some breaks and losses to lower edge panel, some interior divider panels loose/detached, glass vessels with substance residue, scratches and minor nicks and chips, some bottles likely associated