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RUSSIA, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A FINE GOLD-MOUNTED PURPURINE BOX
RUSSIA, 19TH CENTURY
Egg-shaped, with the gold-mounted hinged cover, reeded gold mounts with two rose-cut diamond-set paisley thumb-pieces, apparently unmarked
2½ in. (6.5 cm.) long
RUSSIA, 19TH CENTURY
Egg-shaped, with the gold-mounted hinged cover, reeded gold mounts with two rose-cut diamond-set paisley thumb-pieces, apparently unmarked
2½ in. (6.5 cm.) long
Literature
Exhibition catalogue, A La Vieille Russie, Fabergé, New York, 22 April 22-21 May 1983, p. 136, no. 483.
Exhibited
New York, A La Vieille Russie, Fabergé, 22 April-21 May 1983, no. 483.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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