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Wooden Traveling Apothecary Chest, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
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Item Details
| Type | Apothecary Chest |
| Materials | Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Brass, Glass |
| Period | Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, Antique |
| Additional Information | None of the contents in this lot are safe for use or consumption. We were not able to remove lids. More items from the estate of renowned author William Goldman (1931-2018). Goldman was a novelist and screenwriter who won two Academy Awards: Best original screenplay for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Best adapted screenplay for All the President’s Men. Other notable works include: Marathon Man, Magic, Misery, and many others. He was most proud of his novel, The Princess Bride, a book inspired by his two daughters, which he later adapted into the screenplay for the much beloved, cult classic film. In his later years he resided in the Penthouse apartment at Carlyle House – the residential side of the legendary Carlyle Hotel. His apartment was featured in Architectural Digest in 1995. |
Condition
- nicks to wood; dust residue and debris; some liquid residue; residual odor present; scuffs, scratches, and marks; one drawer is missing a handle; crack to side of one door; deterioration to fabric lining; residual contents to several items and lids are not easily removed; chip to rim of one vial; corrosion to metal lids; other nicks to glass; patina to brass parts; irregularities in the making; overall wear.
Dimensions
8.75" W x 10.75" H x 7.75" D
- measures chest.
Item #
ITMGL37906
