#5050 • Victorian Wax Items

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | Day 3 | September 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $100.00

Status: Sold

Collection of Victorian wax items including; 1.) Wax 3-dimensional portrait of high ranking military officer. Bust view of officer in uniform measuring 4.25" x 3.25" housed in shadowbox circular frame measuring 8" in diameter. 2.) Wax seal from British Victorian document. Seal measures 6.25" in diameter and is 1" thick. Seal exhibits some slight edge chipping and some slight melt/misshaping at edge. Seal is housed in 6.75" diameter japanned tin case. These type seals were used on documents such as patent documents. 3.) Wax seal from British Victorian document. Seal measures 6.25" in diameter and is 1" thick. Seal exhibits some slight edge chipping and some slight melt/misshaping at edge. Seal is housed in 6.75" diameter japanned tin case. These type seals were used on documents such as patent documents. Provenance: Charles Lekites Collection.