Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Live Auction

Fall Southern Estates and Collections - Session I

Tue, Oct 26, 2021 10:00AM EDT
Lot 312

4 English Boxes and a Mortar and Pestle

Estimate: $300 - $500

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

Property of a Florida Collector

Description:

4 English Boxes and a Mortar and Pestle, comprising a small wooden box with metal accents and mother-of-peal key hole (3 3/4 in. x 4 1/2 in. x 2 1/2 in., old marks and scratches to wood, some age cracks, losses to mother-of-pearl, one metal foot replaced), a shaped wood box with inlaid edge and three interior compartments (2 7/8 in. x 6 5/8 in.x 4 5/8 in., old marks and scratches to wood, losses to inlaid edge, wear to interior lining), an inlaid box with star-form decoration on lid (4 1/8 in. x 11 3/4 in. x 7 in., age cracks to wood, old marks and scratches, small loss to inlay on center of right bottom edge, one interior corner support missing), an inlaid box with urn form design on lid (old marks and scratches to wood, small age crack to wood on lid, some irregularities in finish), and an 8 in. wood mortar and pestle (old marks and scratches, age cracks).

Measurements: Height: of largest box 4 3/4 in. x Width: 14 in. x Depth: 7 3/8 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, see description.