13th Nov, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST
Autumn Fine Art Sale
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A French Maple-Cased Musical Necessaire, circa 1830, in the form of a grand piano with applied metal mounts and five turned legs, the hinged cover with mirror to the inside containing a fitted interior with lift-out trays containing silver-mounted bodkin, two pairs of scissors, an awl, scent bottle, needle case and a thimble, all with Petit Garantie mark, Paris 1819-1838 above the cylinder musical movement, 30cm long, with original cardboard box
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £300 - £500
Some contents possibly not original to case. Some typical wear, scratching and staining throughout. Top slightly warped. Sold with a mechanism key but no case key. Mirror slightly tarnished. Mechanism winds but not running.
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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale, 13th Nov, 2021
Fine Sales are held three times a year, in the Spring, Summer and Autumn, and feature the foremost lots of traditional antiques consigned to Tennants. With lots sourced from named estates and private collections, the sales draw buyers from around the world. The sales include British and European Ceramics and Glass, Asian Art, Clocks and Barometers, Rugs and Carpets, Works of Art, Furniture and Garden Furniture and Statuary.
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Sunday 7 November 11am-4pm, Monday 8 November to Friday 12 November 10am-4pm and morning of sale from 8.30am.
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