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Mahogany, rosewood and whalebone ditty box with view of the White House probably New England, circa 1845
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- DITTY BOX
- Whale skeletal bone, mahogany, and rosewood with nails
- 3 1/4 by 6 1/4 in. diam.
- C. 1845
Provenance
Kristina Barbara Johnson, Princeton, New Jersey
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection, Part III," April 29-30, 1983, lot 87
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection, Part III," April 29-30, 1983, lot 87
Exhibited
"Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," New York, The South Street Seaport Museum, June 20-October 7, 2012
Literature
Cross Currents: Faces, Figureheads, and Scrimshaw Fancies, American Folk Art Museum, 1984
A Place for Us: Vernacular Architecture in American Folk Art, American Folk Art Museum, 1996-97
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 326, fig. 288
A Place for Us: Vernacular Architecture in American Folk Art, American Folk Art Museum, 1996-97
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 326, fig. 288
Condition
Minor, old age crack under lid; some small losses at the edge of the lid.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.