25th Nov, 2021 10:30
Quarterly Specialist Sale
Irish Interest - Late Victorian Earl of Caledon medicine case (full)
Irish Interest - Late 19th or early 20th Century leather cased travelling medicine chest by John Bell & Company, 338 Oxford Street, London, the tan leather case with carrying strap and stamped 'The Earl of Caledon' within decorative border, enclosing black morocco lined interior fitted with an arrangement of fifteen compartments containing glass bottles with stoppers most apparently unopened, each with paper label and with original wrapping, around central rectangular compartment fitted with two pull-out trays, the upper containing portable scales with a separate covered compartment for weights, and glass measure, the lower tray with seven miniature labelled glass jars with boxwood stoppers, the bottom compartment containing brass mortar and boxwood pill box, the inside of the lid with hinged navy blue velvet panel, 25.5cm x 15.5cm x 12cm high
IMPORTANT:
This medicine set contains its original conents which includes noxious substances. It is offered as an antique collectors' item of museum quality. Clevedon Salerooms cannot be held responsible for any subsequent misuse. Buyers should arrange collection in person or establish feasibility of delivery prior to bidding as Clevedon Salerooms cannot be held responsible for onward transit.
Sold for £480
Irish Interest - Late 19th or early 20th Century leather cased travelling medicine chest by John Bell & Company, 338 Oxford Street, London, the tan leather case with carrying strap and stamped 'The Earl of Caledon' within decorative border, enclosing black morocco lined interior fitted with an arrangement of fifteen compartments containing glass bottles with stoppers most apparently unopened, each with paper label and with original wrapping, around central rectangular compartment fitted with two pull-out trays, the upper containing portable scales with a separate covered compartment for weights, and glass measure, the lower tray with seven miniature labelled glass jars with boxwood stoppers, the bottom compartment containing brass mortar and boxwood pill box, the inside of the lid with hinged navy blue velvet panel, 25.5cm x 15.5cm x 12cm high
IMPORTANT:
This medicine set contains its original conents which includes noxious substances. It is offered as an antique collectors' item of museum quality. Clevedon Salerooms cannot be held responsible for any subsequent misuse. Buyers should arrange collection in person or establish feasibility of delivery prior to bidding as Clevedon Salerooms cannot be held responsible for onward transit.
Auction: Quarterly Specialist Sale, 25th Nov, 2021
Our Quarterly Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights include a sapphire and diamond necklace at £12,000-18,000 and - in a first for the auctioneers - an original oil painting by the renowned French Impressionist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The study of two roses was last sold over twenty years ago in London and has accompanying confirmation from the Wildenstein Institute verifying it as a genuine Renoir.
Viewing
Wednesday 24th November 10am to 5pm (no appointment necessary).
