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

September 6, 2024: Summer Americana - Day Three

Fri, Sep 6, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Sewing
Lot 2054

EUROPEAN EMBOSSED PAPER-COVERED SEWING BOX FITTED WITH NEEDLEWORKING TOOLS

Estimate: $100 - $200
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

EUROPEAN EMBOSSED PAPER-COVERED SEWING BOX FITTED WITH NEEDLEWORKING TOOLS, rectangular-form box with hinged lid covered in gilt embossed paper having all-over Classical-style motifs, top set with a lithograph print of a European outdoor scene of ruins and a building under glass, interior lid fitted with a hinged mirror with gilt embossed paper having acorn and oak leaf pattern, lift-out tray divided into compartments with some having covers and pincushions, center having purple velvet small tray holding assembled needleworking tools, comprising near-matching French 0.800 silver needle case and awl, a pair of scissors, a silver-type thimble, four star-form thread winders, a mother-of-pearl small tool, and a cut-glass scent bottle with stopper and silver-type cap, front with lock including key. Needlecase and awl with French boar's head hallmark for 0.800 silver fineness, otherwise unmarked. Box possibly Italian or French. Second half 19th century. 4 1/8" HOA, 15 1/2" x 11 7/8" OA.

Condition

Good to very good overall condition with some wear, scattered flakes, chips, and losses to paper covering, one ribbon hinge for lid torn and detached from lid, some accessories with minor to moderate imperfections including bending and/or dents; scissors with one blade tip broken off but included and the other lacking tip having areas of rusting; mother-of-pearl tool with damage. Lock currently working (see Catalogue Guarantee).

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***Shipping:
Effective March 1, 2024 In-house shipping is no longer available with Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates (JSEA). Shipping of all lots is through one of two local UPS stores with whom we have successfully worked with in the past. Buyers will receive a shipping form to fill out and return to the UPS store. As a courtesy to our clientele, once the invoice is paid, JSEA will arrange transport and make delivery to each respective store at no extra charge. Once the items ship, buyers will receive a paid shipping invoice and tracking number.
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Any paid invoice with outstanding fees will be subject to the storage fees listed below. The grace period begins once the buyer is notified of shipping charges. 

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***Pick Up: 2177 Green Valley Lane, Mount Crawford, VA
We are required by law to collect Virginia State Sales Tax and Nexus Tax where applicable. If you are exempt please read below. 
If you are tax exempt, a copy of the sales and use certificate from your state must be presented and placed on file before the tax is removed from the invoice.
Sales Tax Information may be found on the Virginia Department of Taxation website. 
Contact the office at 540-434-3939 or email info@jeffreysevans.com to make an appointment if you plan to pick up your winnings. We will have your items ready to collect at your scheduled appointment time. All pick-ups must be scheduled at least twenty-four hours in advance.
Pick-up hours are Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm ET.
** Storage Fee Information
Items won must be picked up within (2) weeks after the date of the auction. Any items not picked up within (2) weeks of the sale are subject to an additional storage fee. Any paid invoice with outstanding fees will be subject to the storage fees listed below. The grace period begins once the buyer is notified of shipping charges. 
After 35 days, there will be a storage fee implemented, of $10 per day, per large item e.g. furniture, and $5 per day, per small item.
Any items that have not been picked up within thirty(30) days of the sale will be considered abandoned and become property of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. 

 

Accounts unpaid after twenty five (25) days of the sale will be subject to a 5% monthly finance charge. Administrative fees may apply.

 

 

 

 

From a Virginia private collection.