Lot 149

Georgian Mahogany Document Box and Tea Caddy

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, brass mounted document box with hinged lid opening to divided interior with six compartments, top side and carrying handles and escutcheon, on shaped bracket feet, 15-1/4 x 9-1/4 x 9-1/2 in.; brass mounted tea caddy with hinged lid opening to divided interior with three compartments, brass top handle and escutcheon, 6-1/4 x 10 x 5-1/4 in.

Provenance: Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, "Stepping Stones", Hot Springs, Virginia

Condition

both with surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered surface scratches, cracks, and bumps; document box with some cracks, separations, and losses at both sides, losses and stains to interior lining; tea caddy with some warping to lid (does not sit flush at some corners)
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