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FINE AND VERY RARE WILLIAM AND MARY 'LINE AND BERRY' INLAID WALNUT SPICE BOX, PROBABLY CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1725
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- walnut
- Height 19 in. by Width 16 in. by Depth 10 1/2 in.
Inscribed in graphite on the central drawer 1712. Feet replaced.
Provenance
John Eleuthere du Pont, Wilmington, Delaware;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, September 27, 2012, sale 8880, lot 182.
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, September 27, 2012, sale 8880, lot 182.
Literature
Lita Solis-Cohen, "Americana Auction," Maine Antique Digest, December 2012, p. 6-B.
Condition
Overall good condition, feet are replaced.
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.
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.