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Emporium Auction | November 10, 2022

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Lot 301

Group of Six Brass and Paper Mache Tobacco Boxes

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

Continental, some probably Dutch, 18th/19th century, comprising: three brass examples with engraved decoration, one book form, 5-1/2 x 2 x 1-1/4 in.; three paper mache examples, circular forms with painted scenes on lids, largest 3-3/8 x 3/4 in.

Provenance: Private Williamsburg, Virginia Collection

Condition

brass examples with surface dirt and accretion, some minor dents and warping, areas of spotting and discoloration; paper mache examples with scattered edge chips, crackle and losses to paint, surface dirt and accretion

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