Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 569
Three Tortoiseshell Boxes With Gold
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 |
19th century, oval with gold Chinoiserie designed inlay of dragonfly, bird in tree, flora and a rocky outcropping, gold band (tests as 14kt., hinge does not test as gold), 3-3/4 x 3-1/4 in.; oval inset with stars and female bust, 3-3/4 x 2-1/4 in.; round box inset with stars, 2-3/8 x 1 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
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Condition
separation of top lid with crack to side of lid in need of restoration, old restoration to base where screw attaches hinge (stable repair); some lifting of gold band on lid, old restoration to base; crack to lid with chip
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