$1,764
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
The Legacy of Merrywood: The Estate of Alan I and Dianne Kay
Auction: March 23, 2023 11:00 AM EDT
Comprising a George III gilt-washed sterling silver repoussé oval box depicting Apollo as charioteer, Alexander J. Strachan, London, 1806, marked; a Victorian gilt-washed sterling silver repoussé armorial box, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1846, the crest inscribed, "Omni Vincit Amor," marked; an Art Deco sterling silver circular box with enamel cover with butterfly motif, Napper & Davenport, Birmingham, 1924, marked; and two conforming Art Nouveau silver boxes set with amber cabochons, maker "RO," possibly Latvian or Baltic Region, early 20th century, marked with maker's and standard marks.
H: 2 1/2 in. W: 5 in. D: 4 in. (largest), Total gross weight: 25.395 oz. t. (all boxes)Provenance
Collection of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.
The Estate of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.