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Lot 819

3 Boxes: Tea Caddy, Folk Art Box, Tunbridge Book Box

Estimate: $400 - $500
Starting Bid
$200

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Three (3) wooden boxes. 1st item: English Regency Mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus form with ebonized inlay to edges and inlaid kite shaped escutcheon, on four brass feet.  6 1/2 in H x 8 in W x 4 in D. Circa 1815. 2nd item: Folk art rectangular box with inlaid hearts and stars to top, diamond and chevron inlay to sides. Box opens to reveal a divided, lift-out tray. Molded base. 12 1/2 in W x 6 in H x 4 1/2 in D. Likely American, Late 19th century. 3rd item: Tunbridge novelty "book" box with hidden lock. The lid and base are each fashioned as a horizontal book with Tunbridge geometric and floral decoration, and the sides are modeled as a stack of vertical books. Center section slides out and center book "spine" drops down to reveal a hidden keyhole. 5 in H x 6 in W x 5 in D. British, late 19th century. 

Condition

1st item: One foot has come off but is retained. Tea caddy with some wear, shrinkage cracks, and minor veneer imperfections, some damage to lid. 2nd item: Losses to two corners and to some inlay on top, general wear. 3rd item: Light wear, overall good condition. All with wear to interiors. 

Provenance

Estate of Judge John Nixon, Nashville, Tennessee.

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