Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 564
Group of Five Round Snuff Boxes
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
Continental, 19th century, comprising: whalebone lidded box, with carved bust of Napoleon, sticker label with price "$495", 1-1/2 x 3 in. diameter; Italian wood and bone box with religious text and iconography under glass plate, sticker label with price "$685", 1 x 3 in. diameter; tortoise shell box, with hand painted porcelain panel of women holding flag next to plaque reading "Success to Commerce", sticker label with price "$3,800", 7/8 x 2-1/2 in. diameter; two painted and black lacquer boxes, one of the Three Graces, one with landscape with sticker label "Russian/$375", larger 3/4 x 2-7/8 in. diameter
?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.
Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
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Condition
minor scratching and wear to edges; Three Graces example with chip to rim
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