4 Wooden Boxes, incl. Miniature Chest, Tea Caddies
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Description
Four (4) European or English wooden boxes. 1st item: Continental burlwood rectangular form storage box with inlaid band and brass knob to hinged lid, inlaid key shaped escutcheon. Interior with a rectangular tray having eight compartments that fits inside a larger main compartment. Illegible pencil inscriptions to interior of lid. 6 3/8" H x 12" W x 7 3/4" D. 2nd item: Continental hardwood box, possibly coromandel, having a studded nailhead border and inlaid oval mother of pearl medallion to hinged lid, shield shaped escutcheon to keyhole, interior lined with pink paper. 2 3/8" H x 5 1/2" W x 4" D. 3rd item: English burlwood tea caddy having a hinged domed lid, inlaid key-shaped brass escutcheon, and two inner lidded compartments lined with green paper. 6 1/4" H x 8 1/8" W x 5" D. 4th item: English mahogany tea caddy having a hinged domed lid. 2 3/4" H x 6 1/4" W x 3 1/4" D. Includes three keys. All items 19th century.
The Estate of Patricia Kiegel, Nashville, Tennessee.
The Estate of Patricia Kiegel, Nashville, Tennessee.
Condition
All items in overall good condition with minor areas of loss, natural age shrinkage. 1st item: a couple of patches to veneer, rear feet missing. 4th item: Lock mechanism appears to be a replacement. Possible 1 1/2" x 5/8" patch wood on lock. Lid is not flush to body.
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4 Wooden Boxes, incl. Miniature Chest, Tea Caddies
Estimate $400 - $500
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