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Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction

Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 33

Group of Five Inlaid Snuff Boxes, Japanese Silver Spoon

Estimate: $400 - $600

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

19th/early 20th century, comprising: five snuff boxes of rectangular form with wood, ivory, and stone geometric inlay, some with tortoiseshell accents, one with small inlaid compass rose, largest 1-1/4 x 3-3/4 x 1-3/4 in.; Japanese silver figural snuff spoon, marked "Silver 950" verso, 5-1/4 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado

Note: From a private collection representing 18th and 19th century tea caddies and boxes of various designs from America, Britain, Asia and Europe. 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

good overall, scattered scratches and bumps, small chips and losses to inlay; spoon with some tarnish, tape residue verso

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