Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

Fine & Decorative Arts - Day One

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1375

ENGLISH ART DECO STERLING SILVER, SHELL, AND GLASS FIVE-PIECE DRESSER BOX AND BOTTLE SET,

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
ENGLISH ART DECO STERLING SILVER, SHELL, AND GLASS FIVE-PIECE DRESSER BOX AND BOTTLE SET, comprising two small round boxes, a cylindrical ovoid box, and two bottles, each piece with cut glass base topped by a sterling and shell cover having applied "RS" initials to center. Each cover impressed with maker's mark for William Comyns & Sons Ltd. and three hallmarks of a lion passant for sterling fineness, a leopard's head city mark for London, and an "l" date mark for 1926. Circa 1926. 1 3/4" to 3 5/8" HOA.
Provenance: Property of a Virginia gentleman.

Condition

Good to very good overall condition with minor to moderate wear and surface scratches, other imperfections to silver including nicks, slight bending, and/or one or a few dents; glass having some scattered minute/small nicks and flakes with a few to some being as made; bottles with wear to cork and some interior residue, one bottle with a small chip to rim; ovoid box cover with shell being loose in setting.