Fine & Decorative Arts, Furniture, Jewelry & Asian Antiques
Sat, Apr 8, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 9, 2017 11:00AM EDT
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Lot 1040
MAUREEN WICKE SILVER GOLD SURPRISE EGG & MUSIC BOX
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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 |
MAUREEN WICKE (1916-1998) SILVER, 14KT YELLOW GOLD SURPRISE EGG & MUSIC BOX H 3", DIA 2 1/4":Ethel Maureen Wicke (Canadian-American, 1916-1998). Untitled. Third quarter 20th century. Of ovid form, with a scaled textured exterior, the egg opening to reveal a carousel music box, the top with a ruby insert, opening to reveal a carved amethyst flower on a spring, the whole carousel turns as music plays, with enameled and 14KT yellow gold horses, raised on a base covered in silver, the whole egg raised on a 14kt yellow gold base of a ring of figures. With maker's mark to interior hinge. The whole weighing 263.8 grams.
The exterior with light surface scratching and minor marks, the flower attached to a spring is loose and in delicate condition
Condition
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