The Collected World Auction
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 12:00PM EST
Lot 96
ENRIQUE ZAVALA MEXICAN MODERNIST VERDIGRIS PATINATED BRASS CORDED CANISTER BOX WITH COPPER TONE MERMAID AND FISH
Estimate: $75 - $150
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
3 in. diameter, 3 in. height. Cylindrical cast brass box and lift off cover in a mottled turquoise green verdigris patina, the cover applied with a copper toned mermaid with arm raised and a fish in her curled tail, encircled by three swimming fish, with metal rings to the cover and body threaded with a gold twisted silk cord carrying handle, the interior lined in navy velvet. Base stamped Zavala, Mexico, with registered trademark symbol, for the Mexican modernist metalsmith Enrique Zavala.
Patina wear with an area of exposed brass near the rim of the body, light surface scratches to the base, cord with light wear.
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