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Fri, Feb 7, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 385

Mahogany Inlaid Fitted Box with Glass Decanters

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
British, 19th century, brass fittings, side ring carrying handles, ivory escutcheon, lined and fitted interior, with two glass decanters and tumbler, with key, on bun feet, 6-3/4 x 11-1/2 x 6 in.Note:˜?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn., Provenance: Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina

Condition

wood splitting to lid with probable repair, scattered surface scratches, cracks, interior with surface dirt layer, lining loss, minor warping, glasses with scattered surface scratches, residue buildup
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