DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Fine Painting & Sculpture, Antique Rugs & Furniture

Sun, Jul 16, 2017 12:00PM EDT - Mon, Jul 17, 2017 12:00PM EDT
Lot 2372

MAHOGANY LETTER BOX

Estimate: $50 - $75

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
MAHOGANY LETTER BOX, H 6 1/2", W 12", D 9":Opens to reveal a fitted tray interior. From the Estate of Daniel Clancy, Voltaire Place, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

Condition

Age cracks in the veneer. At the lower front right corner there is a triangular shaped replacement piece of veneer, approx. 4" long and 1" wide at the widest point. There are also 2 triangular shaped replacement pieces of veneer at the bottom right side of the box. These sizes of these2 pieces are approx. as follows; 4 1/2" long and 1" at the widest point, the other is 3" long and 1/4" at the widest point. An approx. 5" long piece of satinwood banding is missing from the right front corner. The muslin lined cloth interior is coming loose at the left interior side of the box.