2025 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 2)
Sun, Jul 13, 2025 01:00PM EDT
Lot 819
3 Boxes: Tea Caddy, Folk Art Box, Tunbridge Book Box
Estimate: $400 - $500
Sold for
$427
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
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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