Day 3: American & European Works of Art
Sat, Sep 17, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 18, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 943
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tantalus
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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 |
French, third quarter 19th century, the highly decorated hinged case opens to reveal a fitted interior with removable gilt-metal mounted serving tray holding sixteen parcel gilt cut and polished stems, and four conforming decanters having ground pontils, the whole rising on turned brass feet, 10 x 12-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.. Condition: one hinge is broken, slight checking of wood on sides, one glass with crack and chip, two with corner flakes. Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. Provenance: Private Estate, Asheville, North Carolina
one hinge is broken, slight checking of wood on sides, one glass with crack and chip, two with corner flakes
