Mid-Century Modern and Contemporary Art and Design
Fri, Jun 12, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 152
3753568: 3 English and Possibly Anglo Indian Wood Boxes E3RDJ
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Description
Property of a Former U.S. Air Force Military Attache to the American Embassy, Cairo, Egypt
3 English and Possibly Anglo Indian Wood Boxes, comprising a brass-bound hardwood letterbox with ornate interior (rear of top with repair along edge, age cracks and some losses, brass inlay lifting on interior), silk lined sewing box (minor wear) and inlaid walnut letterbox (losses to inlay and veneer, some lifting to inlay, interior with chips to pen rest, lacking top closure to writing surface so it falls forward).