DIRK VAN ERP BOX WITH DECORATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS BORDER ON THE LID
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:36499 |
This is an auction for a hammered copper box by the San Francisco Arts and Crafts workshop and studio of Dirk van Erp dating from 1915-1929 when van Erp senior still headed the copper work there. It measures 6"W x 4"D x 2"H and is in excellent original condition. The lid of the box has additional decoration which consists of a band which goes around the middle of all four sides of the top which consists of three different kinds of hammering.... In traditional Arts and Crafts economical design, the lid is formed with an extended arc at its front which makes opening and closing it a simple matter. It is joined to the body of the box with a heavy band of soldered and hinged copper for strength and durability. These images were taken under a Handel lamp.The box has its original dark patina which as a consequence of the lighting appears lighter in the photographs than it is in reality. Its true color is a medium dark brown.
The winner of this auction is expected to pay for the purchase within five business days. It will be shipped through the U.S. Post Office unless it is specifically requested that another carrier handle it. I will take care of the materials and labor in getting it ready for shipment at no additional cost. The buyer is responsible for shipping costs which will be determined depending upon the zip code to which it is being shipped. It will be sent with insurance in full to protect both the buyer and the seller against any loss or damage in transit. Returns will be accepted within ten days of the receipt of the object with a refund in full if it is substantially different from the way it has been described in this listing.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have about the box. I will do my best to answer them in a prompt and thorough manner.
