Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Mar 25, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 440
Three French Gilt Bronze Table Boxes
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
19th/20th century, comprising: box of shaped rectangular form, centered with ivory plaque hand painted depicting hairdresser of Marie Antoinette, signed "M Rois", mother of pearl inlay, fabric lined interior, foot stamped "Ovington/New York/France", 6-1/2 in.; rectangular box, top inset with porcelain plaque hand painted with bust of woman, signed "Wagner", fabric lined interior, 6-3/4 in.; porcelain rectangular box, relief decorated with putti, gilt bronze mounts, mask form escutcheon, paw form feet, button tufted cushion lined interior, impressed to base "Montereau/L.M. & Cie", marked "H", 13-1/4 in.
Provenance: First box purchased from Antique Corner, West Plains, Missouri, July 3, 2004 for $1,950 (with copy of receipt); Private Collection, Kingsport, Tennessee
Condition
scratching to gilt bronze mounts, wear to feet/bases, first box doesn't close flush, with key but doesn't fit, fabric interiors dirty, third box with button tufted interiors fabric frayed, detached from box, discolored
