Lot 119
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An 18th century Birmingham enamel and gilt metal mounted rectangular snuff box, the cover commemorating the battle of Kunersdorf, the interior with a portrait bust of Elizabeth I, Empress of Russia, the sides decorated with military trophies -- 3¼in. wide.

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An 18th century Birmingham enamel and gilt metal mounted rectangular snuff box, the cover commemorating the battle of Kunersdorf, the interior with a portrait bust of Elizabeth I, Empress of Russia, the sides decorated with military trophies -- 3¼in. wide.
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Lot Essay

The battle of Kunersdorf was fought between Frederick the Great, and a Russian and Austrian army under Saltnikof, on the 12 August, 1759.

A similar example from the Eric Benton Collection is illustrated, OBJECTS OF VERTU, Howard Ricketts, Barrie and Jenkins, 1971, page 46.

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