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May Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, May 20, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, May 22, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Lot 838

Unusual Folk Art Carved and Ivory-Inset Chest on Cabinet

Estimate: $600 - $900

Bid Increments

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attributed to Florida, circa 1930s, top set with ivory, ebonized and mother-of-pearl inlay, the applied carved double case set with seahorses, sailing ship, pelicans and images of the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower, lighthouses and etc., one side with a carved race car with date 1922, coffer-shaped top with four lock hasps lifting from a conforming base with interior compartment, upper case with brass eagle, doorknocker carrying handles, 34-1/2 x 35 x 17 in.. Notes: The race car likely represents the "Blue Bird" that set the land speed record in 1922. The other side records the nonstop flight of Charles Lindbergh from New York to Paris, France. ?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.. Provenance: Private Virginia Collection

Condition

generally good condition, top with some water stains, lifting and minor repairs to inlays, case with scattered abrasions and bumps especially at corners and moldings