Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Mar 25, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 418
Nine Dutch and English Brass Boxes
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
18th century, comprising: Dutch lozenge form tobacco box, brass and copper centered with a crowned lion in a shield, dated 1735, hinged lid, 6 in.; English brass snuff box, hinged lid engraved "David James" and "Cwmaman", obscured date, engraved border, 2-7/8 in.; circular lidded example, bas relief portrait of "Revd. William Huntington S.S.", "Born 1744 Died 1813", 3-3/8 in,; oval box with hinged lid, obscured engraved decoration, 4-7/8 in.; oval hinged lid example, engraved with standing man in hop hat, "1640", stepped lid, possibly Dutch, 3-3/4 in.; Dutch tobacco box, lozenge form, embossed with repeating oval and dot pattern, hinged lid, 6-1/2 in.; rectangular box with canted corners, engraved with leaf and bead decoration within scalloped border, hinged lid, 3-1/4 in.; English rectangular box with canted corners, engraved "Ja Slater" and "1860" to lid with pitcher, beaded border, push button release, interior magnifying glass, marked, "W Howe/Hampton", 2-1/2 in.
Provenance: The Important Private Collection of a Rocky Mountain Couple
Condition
denting, discoloration and spotting, some with lid loose to hinge, scratching, one with crack at hinge, some repairs
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