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BY I. HEIDE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1850
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A JEWELLED AND GUILLOCHÉ ENAMEL GOLD IMPERIAL PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX
BY I. HEIDE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1850
Of shaped rectangular form, the hinged lid centring an oval plaque enamelled in translucent red over a wavy guilloché ground, applied with the diamond-set crowned cypher of Emperor Nicholas I, beneath a jewelled Imperial crown, within a rose-cut diamond-set laurel wreath, the gold lid chased with scrolling foliate ornament on a matted ground, the sides similarly decorated, the base engraved with a similar design, marked inside base with 'I. Heide'
3 3⁄8 in. (8.5 cm.) long
BY I. HEIDE, ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1850
Of shaped rectangular form, the hinged lid centring an oval plaque enamelled in translucent red over a wavy guilloché ground, applied with the diamond-set crowned cypher of Emperor Nicholas I, beneath a jewelled Imperial crown, within a rose-cut diamond-set laurel wreath, the gold lid chased with scrolling foliate ornament on a matted ground, the sides similarly decorated, the base engraved with a similar design, marked inside base with 'I. Heide'
3 3⁄8 in. (8.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Henry Penn Wenger (1927-1997).
Bequeathed by the above to the present owner.
Bequeathed by the above to the present owner.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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