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THBSix Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cases
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveSep 14, 2023
Emporium Auction | Lots 1 to 506 | Featuring Pre-Columbian and Mesoamerican objects; jewelry including Tiffany and Cartier; art sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum; a wide variety of Continental, British, American, and Asian decorative objects, furniture, silver, and much more. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Continental, 19th century, two sided tortoiseshell pouch with hand painted porcelain female figure, 4 in.; tortoiseshell coin purse with mother of pearl, silver and gold inlay and white metal clasp, 2-1/2 in.; lacquered coin purse with gilt and mother of pearl accents and brass clasp, 3-1/2 in.; mother of pearl notebook with blue silk lining, 3-3/4 in.; mother of pearl card case with silver and abalone inlays, 4 in.; mother of pearl card case, 3 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
Note: This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.
Condition
minimal scratching and wear consistent with age and use; mother of pearl case missing inlays and lid; lacquered coin purse with bubbling to finish; mother of pearl notebook paper detached from binding, some pages with writing
- Provenance
Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
- Shipping Info
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Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
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