Worldly Delights: Fine Jewels, Art, & Decorations
Tue, May 16, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 15
6 Porcelain Limoges Trinket Boxes
Estimate: $300 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
Limoges, France. Group of six porcelain pill or trinket boxes, each marked along the underside or interior. One in the form of a jazz record sleeve with a small removable silver record disc in the interior; one in the shape of a hand of playing cards; one in the shape of a blue bag; one in the shape of a box of chocolate truffles with four removable porcelain truffles; one cylindrical box; one heart shaped box.
Provenance: Property from the distinguished collection of Mr. James Lee Soffer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Height ranges from 1/2 in to 2 in; width ranges from 2 in to 2 1/4 in; depth ranges from 2 in to 3 in.
Condition
Light wear to all boxes. The box shaped like a bag does not clasp shut. The heart-shaped box has a large network of cracks along the front with small losses. The cracks spiderwebs out in four directions that run the length of the front. The box does not clasp shut.
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