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Thu, Sep 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 131

Tiger Maple and Brass Tea Caddy

Estimate: $300 - $500

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

American, 19th century, trapezoidal form with hinged lid opening to divided interior with three lidded compartments, bone or ivory lid finials, brass hinges and escutcheon, 8 x 10-7/8 x 9-7/8 in., Provenance: The Ann and Joel Finn Collection; Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.

Condition

surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered surface scratches, bumps, and edge wear, losses to interior linings, some warping to interior lids (do not sit flush with sides)