A CHARIG TIARA BOX
In pink leather with black velvet and silk interior, signed Charig Ltd, Court jewellers,28 Old Bond Street, London.w. measuring 21.5cm x 18.5cm
| Estimate: |
£100 - £150
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Hammer price:
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£650 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
CONDITION REPORT
It would appear that the case has been water damaged in the past and is distorted particularly at the front.Box does not stay closed. Height of case at front where damaged 5cm, at the back 2.5cm. Please note that the case slopes downswards at the back.
The case measures from the top 22.3cm x 18.5cm. Approximate maximum height of the interior of the case 3cm (within the lid above the catch tongue). Left hand hinge a little wobbly, silk band which would have covered the interior where the hinges are, is somewhat perished. Front of exterior of case faded and has some water? splash marks
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
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