A Small Engraved Copper Box
early 18th century
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L O T 5 9
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The friction fit lid with cryptic Latin lettering and numbered 16229.
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The surface burnished from handling, areas of verdigris, some minor dents, damage to lid seam in at least three places.
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Owned by Omar Ahmed Mohamad (1900), acquired by Jason Kerr of St. Louis (1920), sold to Piermont & Thorne (1931).
Lot 59
A Small Engraved Copper Egg-Form Box