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Auction 7 · Lot 158
HANDMADE TIN CHARITY BOX Fez, Morocco, late 19th - early 20th century.
- Estimate
- $500–$700
- Hammer price
- $1,800
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Tin rectangular box, with lid with coin slot attached by hasp on one side, and loop and eye cosure on other side. At front, frame holds paper identifying this as a collection box for the “Fund fof Elijah the Prophet, may he be remembered for the good, founded by the kind members of the Elijah Society, may he rest in peace; may his memory defend you and your children, Fez.” H: 130mm. Worn; old repairs.