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Thu, Feb 11, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 192

Two Continental Painted and Inlaid Tea Caddies

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
Continental or British, 19th century, lacquered and painted example with landscape scene, pink silk lined hinged lid opening to divided interior compartments with painted lids, landscape scene marked "La Sauveniere", 5 x 9 x 5-3/4 in; smaller burlwood example with central painted angel and putti decoration, central lidded interior compartment, brass ball feet, 4-1/2 x 6-3/8 x 3-3/4 in.

Condition

painted example with cracks and losses to lacquer and paint, some stains and wear to pink silk lining; burlwood example with possible later refinishing, scattered cracks, bumps, and small cracks throughout, some small losses at top, feet slightly loose
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