English Miniature Chest, Chinoiserie Pocket Watch
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Description
Three (3) 19th century decorative wooden items. 1st item: English 3-drawer miniature mahogany chest. Comprised of a molded overhanging top over three dovetailed graduated drawers with molded edges, brass pulls and locks with later inlaid mahogany escutcheons, terminating in bracket feet, the front feet with graduated glue blocks. 9 1/2" H x 13 1/4" W x 8 3/4" D. 2nd item: Black lacquer chinoiserie miniature tall case pocket watch holder, with inset 20th century Westclox La Sallita pocket watch having a white face with black Arabic numerals and black hands beneath a round beveled glass panel. Arched and molded hood decorated with palmette leaves and floral sprays, main panel with a male figure carrying a boulder in a landscape scene, above a lobed form footed base decorated with a landscape scene, diaper fretwork, and floral sprays throughout. Patent date stamped to back of pocket watch. Partial illegible old paper label en verso of case. 16 3/4" H x 5 3/8" W x 3" D. 3rd item: Colonial carved polychrome Santos figure, depicting a standing saint wearing blue robes and holding the Christ infant in his left arm, mounted on a graduated wooden base. 8 1/4" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/4" D. 19th century.
Condition
1st item: Overall good condition with natural age shrinkage. Front 1 3/4" of top is an old replacement. Second drawer with 1/4" x 1 3/8" patch above escutcheon. Underside of base with 11 1/4" area of age shrinkage with traces of old paste repair and insect damage. Felt protectors have been added to underside of feet. 2nd item: Overall good condition with craquelure to lacquer, natural age shrinkage. Areas of loss, largest 1" x 3/4", to lacquer. Back panel to hood is not present. Watch was not working at time of inspection. 3rd item: Overall good condition with paint loss and flaking, natural age shrinkage. Right arm is not present.
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English Miniature Chest, Chinoiserie Pocket Watch
Estimate $400 - $500
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