AN ENGLISH PAPER SCROLLWORK LIDDED BOX, THE SCROLLWORK PANELS LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, THE GILTWOOD CASE OF LATER DATE

Sold Without Reserve
AN ENGLISH PAPER SCROLLWORK LIDDED BOX, THE SCROLLWORK PANELS LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, THE GILTWOOD CASE OF LATER DATE

height 5 ¾ in.; width 16 in.; depth 12 ½ in.
14.6 cm; 40.6 cm; 31.8 cm

Condition Report:
overall paper design is intact but lacking small portions of design. Front corner wood moldings are loose but still attached. Hinge is in operating order with key. Interior of box is in good condition; mirror has reverse pitting concordant with age

In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Provenance:
The Estate of Marjorie Wiggin Prescott, Christie's New York, 31 January 1981, lot 65

Christie's New York, 26 June 1982, lot 29