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Premier Auction - Session II - July 15, 2023

Sat, Jul 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
  • Estate of Katharine Lee Reid, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Lot 725

Group of Five Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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

American, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising: Dirk van Erp double ended copper inkwell with pen tray, stamped marks for Dirk van Erp to base, with two glass inkwells, 2-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 4-1/2 in.; two Roycroft objects with stamped marks for Roycroft to undersides: 6 in. letter opener, 7 x 2-1/4 in. pen rest; Minneapolis Handicraft Guild reticulated copper bowl, stamped marks to underside, 1-1/2 x 4 in.; together with a British cast bronze frame with mirror plate, stamped verso "Pub. By T C Salt, Apl 18 1828", 8-1/4 x 5-5/8 x 1-7/8 in.

Condition

all with surface dirt and scratches, minor dents, areas of discoloration and minor verdigris; inkwell lacking pen, possible repair to front of tray, lacking one copper liner, present liner warped (does not currently fit into tray), glass inkwells with some chips; mirror plate with spotting and accretion

Estate of Katharine Lee Reid, Chapel Hill, North Carolina