Whitley Collection, Featuring Chinese Export, Furniture, and Fine Art | October 29, 2024
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 48
Georgian Inlaid and Painted Pictorial Tea Caddy
Estimate: $500 - $700
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, elongated octagonal form with geometric inlaid borders, lid with ovoid painted cartouche with figural decoration, sides with painted floral wreaths, inlaid diamond form ivory escutcheon, hinged lid opening to divided lidded interior with painted ribbon and floral decoration, 4-3/4 x 7-5/8 x 4-5/8 in.
Provenance: Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
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Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
surface dirt, rubbing and fading to painted elements, scattered minor scratches and cracks, staining to lid and interior, losses to interior linings, lid sits slightly off center
