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VIENNA, CIRCA 1820, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1864 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
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AN AUSTRIAN ENAMELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
VIENNA, CIRCA 1820, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1864 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
rectangular box of lapis lazuli and with canted corners, the gold mounts with translucent red, purple and green enamel foliage set with white enamel beads and sky-blue enamel forget-me-nots
3 5/8 in. (93 mm.) wide
VIENNA, CIRCA 1820, STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1864 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
rectangular box of lapis lazuli and with canted corners, the gold mounts with translucent red, purple and green enamel foliage set with white enamel beads and sky-blue enamel forget-me-nots
3 5/8 in. (93 mm.) wide
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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