SKINNER presents a Gallery Walk

128
131.
Mahogany Dovetailed Apothecary Box, late 19th century, hinged lid
opens to reveal twenty-five bead-edged compartments, eighteen glass
bottles with stoppers, single dovetailed drawer in lower section with
gold scale and other tools, ht. 10 in.
$400-600
132.
Mahogany Herbal Specimen Chest, late 19th century, dovetailed
mahogany two-door, eight-drawer herbal chest, the first drawer
contains printed paper indexing cards laid down on mahogany boards,
the following drawers contain samples of over 200 herb specimens, 14
3/4 x 11 x 9 3/4 in.
$400-600
54 additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
129
133.
Mahogany Traveling Apothecary Cabinet, 19th century, with inset
brass carrying handle, two hinged doors opening to fitted velvet-lined
upper and lower compartments displaying ten small and four large
colorless glass apothecary bottles with stoppers, two lower center
dovetailed drawers with ivory pulls and divided interior compartments,
ht. 11 in.
$500-700
134.
“Fool the Mad Genius” Carnival Scale, America, 20th century,
wooden tripod stand supporting an oak armchair and 21-in. dia.
silvered brass scale marked Frederick C. Allen, Los Angeles and
calibrated 0-400 hundred pounds, together with a painted sign where
the “Mad Genius” challenges participants that he can guess their
weight, their age, how many cigarettes they smoke, number of family
members, and the age of their car, ht. 102 in.
$600-800