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Emporium Including Sports Memorabilia | September 26, 2025

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 10:00AM EDT
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Our September Emporium Auction has everything from objets de virtu to the very practical, with silver place settings, paintings, a Shenandoah Valley bookcase, and a visually impressive iridescent archer statue. Also, the collector will find a wide selection of sports cards and signed memorabilia, highlighted by North Carolina alumnus Michael Jordan.
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Lot 863

Paint Decorated Box with Brushes and Curler - J.P. Morgan Jr. Family Provenance

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

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$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

comprising: box, possibly Indian, late 19th/early 20th century; pair of brushes inlaid "Janie"; monogrammed curler; largest approx. 4-3/4 x 10-7/8 x 6 in.

Note: According to consignor notes, the brushes and curler are inlaid in gold (not tested) with the name ‘Janie’, for Jane N. Nichols Page, the daughter of Jane Norton Morgan Nichols, and granddaughter of J.P. Morgan, Jr. 

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box with abrasions, losses to wood along edges, and loss to painted decoration, likely later hardware, lacking escutcheon and key; tarnishing to metal elements of curler, some chips/losses along edges - Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.