Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 63
Rare Charles II Carved Oak Lidded Box
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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 |
dated 1670, fine lustrous patinated surface, original iron strap hinges and lock facing, Elizabeth I era shilling embedded in lid surface, lid carvings "DJ" and "1670", back panel marked "EK", 5-1/2 x 10-1/4 x 5-1/4 in.Note:ÿThe box is briefly discussed in Ivor No‰l Hume's essay "For Necessary Change."See Literature: Ivor No‰l Hume, In Search of This & That: Tales from an Archaeologist?s Quest, Selected Essays from the Colonial Williamsburg Journal, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1996, page 61, ill.Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
scratches, warping, cracks and marks to surfaces, wood splitting to lid, mild residue buildup to interior, remnants of blue paper lining to interior, lacking lock catch and part of lock mechanism
Condition
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