Art + Antiques: Selections from a Fortune-500 Corporate Art Collection
Fri, Mar 12, 2021 01:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 39
19th c. Calamander Wood Tea Caddy by Bramahs London
Sold for
$1,700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $75,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
A Victorian tea chest of exceptional quality, crafted from extinct calamander wood, with elaborate engraved brass mounts. Marked "Bramahs Patent" (London) to the interior lock. Domed form with velvet lined interior, two compartments labeled for green and black tea, and a center cut glass bowl. No monograms. Measures 7 3/4" x 13" x 6 3/4".
Very good condition, with no chips to the glass bowl and no losses to the inlay. Some tarnish to the brass fittings. No key is present.