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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Mar 25, 2022
probably British, early 19th century, wooden box covered outside with decoupage of natural material and inside with bright pink paper, 36 small pink and blue pasteboard boxes arranged in two levels (the range in top tray with gold braid corners) contain hundreds of small shells, thin gold colored metal lion's paw feet on bottom corners and medallion on top of box, no marks, 4-1/2 x 9-3/4 x 7-1/8 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado, From the consignor's personal collection of boxes and tea caddies dating from late 18th to 19th centuries, across European, Continental, American and Asian genres
scattered surface scratches and edge bumps, possible reveneering and later restorations throughout, two feet slightly loose, some staining to boxes and interior
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