Antiques of an age exceeding 100 years:
Part of: 97 — Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques
N356311 · 2025-12-16 — The tariff classification of a clock from the United Kingdom.
In lieu of samples, technical and illustrative literature were provided. Sotheby’s item 2258, the “English Ormolu and Guilloche Clock” is a 17th century musical and automation picture clock constructed of wood, metal, enamels, and lead glass. The clock dial depicts Roman numerals against a white enamel background, an hour hand, minute hand, and a second hand. The face of the clock case is decorated with geometric panels of royal blue enamel and metal foils of gold and green that depict peacock feathers and golden fronds (leaves) interlaced with multi-colored garlands of flowers. The rear of…
N356205 · 2025-12-09 — The tariff classification of a manuscript from Spain.
In lieu of samples, illustrative literature and a description are provided for review. Additionally, we acknowledge the opinions and observations provided by your independent expert in the field concerning the piece. The “Cartas Ejecutorias” (Ader Maison de Vente auction, Lot # 17) is a handwritten Spanish manuscript with graphics and inscriptions written by an unknown author between 1659-1661. Documentation provided notes on one of the graphics depicts a coat of arms of the Ochoa Aleman family and the second graphic depicts a Madonna and Child. Further, information provided states, “[D]uring…
N177596 · 2011-08-24 — The tariff classification of authentic Japanese Samurai body armor and pieces of armor from Japan, and a reproduction set of Japanese costume armor of unstated origin.
The first item is described as a full set of pre-1868 antique Samurai Japanese armor. The term Gusoku means a full set of armor, which includes the following component pieces: a Kabuto helmet, a Menpo facial armor mask (in most cases), two Sode shoulder guards (in most cases), two Kote armored sleeves, one Dou Cuirass, one Haidate thigh guard apron, two Suneate shin guards and one or two Hitsu armor storage/transport cases. The second and third items are described as six pre-1868 antique Kabuto helmets and ten pre-1868 antique Menpo facial armor masks. The fourth item is described as one…
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