Online March Auction (Sale #275)
Lot 407:
Description
Victorian Seashell Boxes
(4) items including (2) trinket boxes with mirrored box having ‘Made in England’ label on underside; a box having ‘Handkerchiefs’ inscribed on front; all having seashells and made of cardboard; together with a music box having a cabin motif
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: 2 1/2 inches, Length: 10 1/2 inches, Width: 8 inches (handkerchief box)
Condition: Good to Fair, overall moderate wear consistent with normal use; all having broken and missing shells; fading to images; handkerchief box having broken hinges; ship box mirror unglued (included)
Disclaimers: music box tested but not working
Category: Collectibles > Primitives
Estimated Sale Time: 3:13 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 to Fair, overall moderate wear consistent with normal use; all having broken and missing shells; fading to images; handkerchief box having broken hinges; ship box mirror unglued (included)
Dimensions: 2.5 x 8 x 10.5 in
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