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Condition report
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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
All with some overall wear to surface, including small dings and scratches, and encrustation in recessed areas.
P95.002/15, 55619141: Large Round with flower designs with areas with minor encrustations mainly inside and minor denting.
P95.002/15, 55619240: small round with vertical pleaded design and parrots on hinge. Areas of incrustation mainly inside and on inside of hinge.
P95.002/15, 55619219: small with narrow pleaded design, with three compartments. The middle one with a mirror. Minor areas of wear and encrustation mainly inside and minor loss to mirror edge.
P95.002/15, 55619226: Ball with chain. Large with pleaded vertical design and chain with long implement attached. Areas of abrasion and incrustation mainly inside.
P95.002/15, 55619196: oblong with screw fastener, and multiple compartments. Very minor abrasions and denting.
P95.002/15, 55619165: medium size with wide petal design with minor areas of incrustation outside the inside cover with white incrustation.
P97.008, 55619233: small with parrot detail and floral design outside. Areas of wear and incrustation mainly inside, the hinge with slightly loose.
P95.002/13, 55619202: small in the shape of a bird, with hinge at top center flanked by two parrots. Areas of abrasion and incrustation mainly inside, with small hole at side bottom and replacement wire at hinge.
P95.002/15, 55551250: small with thin pleaded design, very minor areas of wear and incrustation overall. Hinge handle possibly of late date.
P95.002/15, 55619172: small gord shape with animal head and dangling hoop, minor areas of wear and incrustation primarily on exterior, interior with thick white incrustation.
P95.002/15, 55619158: round with tapered ends and vertical pleaded design. One end with opening attached braided chain with spoon. Minor wear and denting overall.
P2001.034, 55619189: medium round and tapered on one end with vertical pleaded design. Opening at top with attached chain and spoon. Minor areas of wear and incrustation particularly below chain loop fastener.
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Lot 579Sale 16002
INDIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURYA GROUP OF TWELVE METAL PAAN BOXESEstimate: USD 500 - 800
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