DuMouchelles
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Fine & Decorative Arts, Furniture, Jewelry & Asian Antiques

Sat, Apr 8, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 9, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1040

MAUREEN WICKE SILVER GOLD SURPRISE EGG & MUSIC BOX

Estimate: $600 - $900

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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.

Condition

The exterior with light surface scratching and minor marks, the flower attached to a spring is loose and in delicate condition

Shipping info

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SHIPPING COMPANIES (large or small items)

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email) www.pakmailmichigan.com (website)

PAKMAIL - Derek 586.773.3377 Voice 586.773.3355 fax us516@pakmail.org

CRATERS & FREIGHTERS - Sandy 866.924.5522 voice 586.268.4170 fax detroit@cratersfreighters.com

PAKMAIL - Bob 248.543.3097 voice 248.543.5236 fax quotes@pakmailferndale.com

Handle W/Care Packaging Store - Andy

248.680.0993, mi110packstore@aol.com

MOVERS (FOR VERY LARGE ITEMS, FURNITURE)

JOHN NOSEDA & SON, INC. Moving, Crate & Ship, Storage 586.563.2273 cell 586.203.8175 fax info@movegiant.com

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email)

WINTERSTEEN TRUCKING, INC Antiques & Fine Art ‘s Kansas based 917.328.0888 Edgar

PLYCON TRANSPORT Mike Email, online ship quotes www.plyconvanlines.com

McCALLUM MOVING 586.776.7898 voice 586.777.4089 fax

GROSSE POINTE MOVING 313.882.4400 voice

ART PACK SERVICES INC. Susan Logan-Ferry 248.478.8946 voice 248.478.9588 fax

Marching Ant Moving - Grand Blanc 810.694.6272, Lake Orion 248.276.4600, Houghton Lake 989.202.4211, services@marchingantmoving.com

FRISBEE MOVING 313.837.0808 voice 313.837.8495 fax

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