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Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I - March 24, 2023

Fri, Mar 24, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 440

Group of Four British Tortoiseshell and Ivory Boxes

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
19th century, all with tortoiseshell and bone or ivory veneers, comprising: silvered metal and brass mounted box, hinged lid opening to lidded interior compartment, 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 4-1/8 in.; inkwell with glass liner, 5 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 in.; rectangular card box, interior rim marked "Lund. Maker./56&57 Conhill London.", 3 x 4-1/2 x 3-1/8 in.; drafting kit with ivory and metal tools, 7-1/8 x 1-1/2 x 1-3/4 in.

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

surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches and small cracks, some discoloration and spotting to metal
Knowlton Collection, formerly of Hilton Head