Lot 218

Large Collection of Whimsical Household Objects

Estimate: $300 - $500

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

67 pieces overall, 20th century, comprising: pair of Christian Dior wood tissue boxes 5-1/4 x 4-5/8 x 5 in.; four assorted fur tissue box covers, three tagged "La Maison De La Fausse Fourrure/Paris"; metal beehive form honey jar cover with spoon in matching decoration, 5-1/4 x 4 in.; two Wutschka deer head matchbox covers, 5/8 x 1-5/8 x 2-1/4 in.; metal spoon with holly decoration, 5 in.; eight assorted collections of stationary; 48 placemats, in various flora and fauna decoration, largest 20-1/4 x 19-1/2 in.

Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dee and Tommy Hilfiger

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Property from the Collection of Dee and Tommy Hilfiger

surface dust and accretion; honey jar cover with honey residue; matchbox covers with ash residue; placemats with some staining, picked and pulled threads