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Property from the Brooklyn Museum | March 20, 2024

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 137

Large Glass Cloche and Wax Fruit Basket

Estimate: $100 - $300

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, painted and gilt wood base with large glass dome, 28 x 18-3/4 in.; together with a wicker basket of assorted wax fruits and foods

Provenance: Gift of Mrs. Edmund C. Babcock; Property from the Brooklyn Museum

Condition

surface dirt and accretion to glass, scattered air bubbles, typical edge wear and small chips to cloche rim, scattered chips and losses to base, crack through one side of base, numerous wax elements loose 

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Gift of Mrs. Edmund C. Babcock; Property from the Brooklyn Museum