Online March Auction (Sale #275)
Lot 406:
Description
Victorian Shell Art and Mourning Tree
(2) items including an arrangement made of shells and dried flowers framed in a gold carved shadow box; and a mourning memento having flowers made from human hair framed in a black shadow box
Property from: the Joshua B. Kind Trust. Joshua B. Kind was a Professor of Art History at Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Height: 21 1/4 inches, Width: 11 5/8 inches, Depth: 1 3/4 inches (largest frame)
Condition: Good, overall moderate wear based on age; some shell pieces loose; glass not stable in black frame; gold frame having minor chips and paint loss; dirt accumulation
Disclaimers: not examined out of the frames
Category: Collectibles > Primitives
Estimated Sale Time: 3:12 pm CST
Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly.
Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), New Jersey (6.250%), Pennsylvania (8.000%), Washington (10.500%)
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Condition: Good, overall moderate wear based on age; some shell pieces loose; glass not stable in black frame; gold frame having minor chips and paint loss; dirt accumulation
Dimensions: 21.25 x 11.625 x 1.75 in
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