Lot 168

Jean Royere Attributed Leather Clad Limed Oak Blanket Chest

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

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

French, circa 1941, hinged top, camphor interior with fitted tray, exterior with chevron motif with studded leather strapwork decoration, rounded raised base with bracket feet, 28 x 63 x 22 in.

Provenance: Possibly acquired from David Champion, London, 1999; Private Collection, New York

Condition

structurally sound, top and base with small restorations and filled areas, chevron surface with minor discolorations, leather has been reglued in some areas, scattered shrinkages, other marks and general wear from age and use

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Possibly acquired from David Champion, London, 1999; Private Collection, New York