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Thu, Feb 11, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 172

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy

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/early 20th century, mahogany rectangular form with gilt geometric and mother of pearl bird and foliate inlay, hinged lid with tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlaid finial, lid interior with satinwood bird and foliate inlay, opening to divided hinged lidded interior compartments, central velvet lined recessed area for cut glass mixing bowl, on bun feet, 9-1/4 x 13-1/4 x 7-1/4 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.

Condition

possible later refinishing, scattered bumps, scratches, and small cracks throughout, some small chips to edges and corners, loss to one edge of tortoiseshell element, mixing bowl with small nicks and scratches
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