Whitley Collection, Featuring Chinese Export, Furniture, and Fine Art | October 29, 2024
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 53
Georgian Brass Mounted Burr Walnut Tea Caddy
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 |
late 18th/early 19th century, sarcophagus form with brass ring form side handles, escutcheons, and fittings, hinged lid opening to divided interior with recessed area for glass mixing bowl, red velvet linings, brass ball feet, with key, 8-3/4 x 18 x 10-3/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
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Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
surface scratches and scattered cracks, loss to one brass border at lid, one brass ball foot detached but present (screw stripped), glass bowl with surface dirt and flea bites, staining and fraying to fabric liners, discoloration to brass elements
