DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Decorative Arts, Fine Furniture & Antiques

Fri, Jan 13, 2017 06:30PM EST - Sat, Jan 14, 2017 06:30PM EST
Lot 359

GROUP OF AGATE POCKET ACCESSORIES PROB. 19TH C.

Estimate: $250 - $450

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
GROUP OF AGATE POCKET ACCESSORIES, PROB. 19TH C., 5 ITEMS, H TO 1 7/8", L TO 3":Probably 19th century. Comprising: (1) ball-foot agate and gilt metal box, height 1 7/8", length 3"; (1) agate and gilt metal match case, with hand-carved strike patch, length 2 5/8"; (1) tiger eye and gilt metal match safe, length 2 ½"; (1) rectangular agate and silver metal snuff box, length 2 5/8"; and (1) oval agate and gilt metal snuff box, length 2 ½".

Condition

All with loss and rubbing to metal, some with varying degrees of chipping and cracks to agate. The match safe with grime deposit, probably from label, to one side. Some of the agate pieces are slightly loose.