April Uncurated Spring Estate Finds

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM UTC

Carved & Inlaid Teak Chest

The auction will start in 6 days and 16 hours

Start price: $400

Estimated price: $800 - $1,000

Buyer's premium: 25%

Sales Tax: On the lot's price and buyer's premium

Carved teakwood chest, with bone and wood inlays of animals and flowers, figural foo dog feet. With one drawer. 52 1/2"L x 26 3/4"W x 30 3/8"H. (without feet 42 1/4"L x 25 1/2"W x 26 1/4"H). Splits to wood on top, veneer cracked and chipped on front and sides, veneer warped on one side, section of inlay cracked on one side, splits and minor chips to foo dogs, cracks and splits to the interior, chips to inlaid flowers on front, splits and holes in drawer bottom.Provenance: The estate of Fred Leighton, New York City. Fred Leighton was a jeweler and the owner of Fred Leighton, a jewelry store on Madison Avenue in New York City.

Condition: Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.