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European Furniture and Decorative Arts
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- Sale 6391
Live
| Chicago
Jul 15 | 10:00 AM CDT
Live
| Chicago
Sale 6391
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$1,000 – $1,500
NOTE:
Charlecote Antiques was an anchor of Kansas City’s historic Crestwood neighborhood across four decades. The shop represented a multi-generational passion for scholarship and collecting with an emphasis on British Furniture and Decorative Arts. Opened in 1980 by Kaye Francis Miller, Charlecote built a reputation for sourcing fine 18th century furniture directly from England with a keen eye on craftsmanship and form. Todd Miller soon followed his mother into the business and further developed Charlecote into a world-class retailer. Todd loved taking trips to Europe to find beautiful and unique items to bring back to the shop. He became a staple of the art fair circuit around the nation and endeared himself to both customers and fellow dealers with his knowledge and willingness to teach others.
The example with the darker veneer with a bell flower garland is in attractive condition with a lid that opens and closes as it should. The two interior compartments have wood lids but they fall to the bottom of the compartments either because of shrinkage or because liners that held them at the proper position are now lost. The lighter veneered example in similarly attractive condition. The interior having original liners and lids intact. With a working key. This example with a period paper label reading 'Tea caddy for Evelyn'. Additional images are available upon request.
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Corbin Horn
Vice President, Head of Department, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
