Lot 168 · 20th Century Decorative Arts
'A Treasure Seeker', a Patinated and Gilt-Bronze with Hidden Interior Figure, Circa 1920
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,407–$3,209
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Arts, London (South Kensington) · 29 October 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5421607
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Carl Kauba, 'A TREASURE SEEKER', A PATINATED AND GILT-BRONZE WITH HIDDEN INTERIOR FIGURE, CIRCA 1920. Christie's, 29 Oct 2008, lot 168. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5421607.
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Carl Kauba, 'A TREASURE SEEKER', A PATINATED AND GILT-BRONZE WITH HIDDEN INTERIOR FIGURE, CIRCA 1920. Christie's, 29 Oct 2008, lot 168. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5421607.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A Patinated Bronze and Onyx Figural Table Lamp, Circa 1925 | Pierre Le Faguays | £2,600–£3,600 | |
| 'The Master Incolor', a Green Plastic and Silver-Plated Cocktail Shak… | English | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| 'The Master Incolor', a Red Plastic and Chrome-Plated Cocktail Shaker… | English | £1,000–£1,200 | |
| Two Chromium-Plated Cocktail Shakers | TWO CHROMIUM-PLATED COCKTAIL SHAKERS | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A Chromium Plated 'Aeroplane' Travelling Cocktail Bar, Circa 1930 | J.a. Henckels | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| A Silver-Plated Novelty 'Golfing' Cocktail Service, Circa 1925 | GEORGE H. BERRY FOR DERBY SILVER PLATE COMPANY | £1,800–£2,200 |
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