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Tue, May 18, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 111

Two British Inlaid Tea Caddies and Lockbox

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
18th/19th century, comprising: mahogany rectangular form tea caddy with inlaid windrose motif, hinged lid opening to divided interior with two lidded compartments, 6-1/4 x 9-5/8 x 6-1/8 in.; inlaid and veneered sarcophagus form tea caddy with bone/ivory lid accents and finials, hinged lid opening to divided interior with two lidded compartments, on ball feet, with key, 7-1/4 x 10-1/2 x 5-1/4 in.; mahogany and brass mounted lockbox, hinged lid opening to velvet lined interior, on scroll and paw feet, 7-3/4 x 12-1/4 x 6-3/4 in. - Provenance: From the Estate of the Late Jim VanStory, Weaverville, North Carolina - 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

all with scattered surface scratches and bumps, some stains and losses to interior liners; sarcophagus form example with some lifting, looseness, and losses to veneers; lockbox with some looseness at brass mounts, solder repair to one paw foot, lacking key