Chinese Curio Shelf, with Photograph, c. 1900.
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The marquetry style veneer shelf with four graduated tiers and three drawers; the tiers slot together/disassemble. Condition: Some veneer pieces missing, and various surface wear/losses; old repairs. Total height (including top bracket) 57 34in, bottom width 25in x depth 14 1/2in. Together with a photograph showing an interior arrangement of Hartwell family collected objects, which includes the shelf and other items in the sale (photo dated on back:1900, St. Paul); 9 7/8in x 7 12/16in, mounted on board. FROM THE FAMILY OF REV. CHARLES HARTWELL (1825-1905) and Lucy Estabrook Stearns Hartwell (1827-1883); their children Charles Stearns Hartwell (1855-1931), Emily Susan Hartwell (1859-1951), and Carrie Amelia Hartwell Tupper (1864-1959); Congregational missionaries and philanthropists in Foochow (Fuzhou), China, 1850s-1930s. NOTE: All lots are sold as is and where is. Turner Auctions + Appraisals, LLC provides condition reports upon request to aid in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Turner Auctions + Appraisals, LLC does not give refunds based on condition. Turner Auctions + Appraisals, LLC does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.
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Chinese Curio Shelf, with Photograph, c. 1900.
Estimate $200 - $400
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