1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
Two ways to bid:
Price | Bid Increment |
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$0 | $25 |
$250 | $50 |
$1,000 | $100 |
$2,000 | $250 |
$5,000 | $500 |
$10,000 | $1,000 |
$20,000 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $5,000 |
$100,000 | $10,000 |
$200,000 | $25,000 |
$500,000 | $50,000 |
Jan 2, 2016 - Jan 3, 2016
French, 20th century. A collection eleven pill or trinket boxes hand painted and from Limoges, France comprising a heart shaped Tiffany & CO box in pink ground with white dots centered with cartouche 'I love you'; an oval box with surmounted with seated kitten; a Rochard box with seated smiling pig; a Marque Deposee box surmounted with teeter totter with pig and snail; an oval box with butterfly finial; Rose Art oval box modeled as puppy in dog bed; cylindrical floral and yellow ground box; Chamart cylindrical box with sleeping kitten; a cylindrical box with pastel stripes and floral bouquet; gilt metal handled oval box modeled as a basket of vegetables. All boxes marked 'Limoges France, Peint main'. Tallest box approximately 3.25" , smallest .87".
Each box examined under black light - no apparent repairs. Each box with functioning lid, with minor surface scratches and paint wear/loss commensurate with general handling. Some with adhesive residue that fluoresces under black light. Some metal collars with minor oxidation. Each with minor wear to underside from general handling.