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Lot 49
Two Antique Lady's Boxes
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, including a satin wood valuables box with rosewood edge inlay, silk lined and divided interior with removable tray (3.75 x 8 x 6 in.); the second is a mahogany and ebony edge inlay box with silver mounts, the front plaque reading "Lavinia Allien 1st Jan. 1836", the fitted interior with three scent bottles and a funnel, on short silver feet (3.5 x 4.25 x 4.25 in.).

From the Collection of the late Dobie D. Hogan, Norfolk, Virginia

No keys; the valuable's box with tears and loss to silk lining; the scent box missing the top handle, tears and loss to lining, chips to bottles, missing two stoppers and one bottle.