Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 2: American, Southern & European Decorative Arts

Sat, Jan 28, 2017 09:00AM EST - Mon, Jan 30, 2017 09:00AM EST
Lot 726

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tantalus

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
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$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. Provenance: Private Estate, Asheville, North Carolina

Condition

one hinge is broken, slight checking of wood on sides, one glass with crack and chip, two with corner flakes