Premier Auction - Session I - September 15, 2023
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 539
Group of Three Marquetry Inlaid 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 |
British, 19th century, all with geometric banding and inlay, comprising: jewelry box, marbled paper and blue silk interior linings, with key, 5-1/4 x 10 x 7 in.; tea caddy, marbled paper interior lining, top with central mother of pearl inlay, 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 x 5 in.; sarcophagus form box, with key and lock mechanism (currently detached), 6 x 9-3/4 x 5-1/4 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, scattered shrinkage cracks, typical bumps and wear, scattered losses to interior linings; sarcophagus form box with lock mechanism detached but retained, some chips and losses to veneers at top
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Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
