761 Durham Road Pineville, PA 18946, United States
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Locati LLC is proud to present American Furniture and Silver from the Collection of C Thomas Attix, Jr., who was a lifelong collector of American material culture with a particular fondness of furniture, coin silver, and Oriental rugs. His collection reflects his interest in the Delaware Valley, with an emphasis on mid 18th through early 19th century silversmiths and figured hardwoods vetted by his discerning eye for form and surface. Among the highlights are a Thomas Stretch Philadelphia clock, a collection of figured maple furniture, and silver by noted makers such as Joseph Richardson Sr. and Richard Humphreys.
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LOT 103:
Federal Cherry Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, Circa 1800
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Sold for: $850
Start price:
$
125
Estimated price :
$250 - $350
Buyer's Premium: 21%
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sales tax: 6%
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Federal Cherry Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, Circa 1800
A Federal Cherry Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, Circa 1800. The hinged lid with oval paterae and quarter fans, enclosing a mitered box with interior lid, stringing and quarter fans to three sides. With note to interior inscribed, "This tea chest was made by my grandmother's grandfather, Aaron Miller, as an engagement present to his future wife, Rhoda Tucker. It was a labor of love, for he was no mechanic. He died about 1850."
Dimensions: Height 5 1/2in; width 8in; depth 6in.
Provenance: Property from the Collection of C. Thomas Attix Jr., East Windsor, New Jersey.
Condition:
General marks, wear, abrasions, surface scratches and small losses throughout. Minor shrinkage and age cracks. No key.
