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MAKER'S MARK UNIDENTIFIED (CITROEN NO. 970), AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1725; MAKER'S MARK BADLY STRUCK, 18TH CENTURY; APPARENTLY UNMARKED, 18TH CENTURY
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A Dutch silver miniature soap-box and two dustpans
Maker's mark unidentified (Citroen no. 970), Amsterdam, circa 1725; maker's mark badly struck, 18th Century; apparently unmarked, 18th Century
Of plain rectangular form, long plain back with shaped finial; dustpans each realistically shaped, engraved with star in circle at the back pricked "LG VS 37 52", the other pricked "W V S 37 52", baluster handle with silver ring
9.6cm. (3¾in.) long (soap-box)
marked on reverse
38gr. (3)
Maker's mark unidentified (Citroen no. 970), Amsterdam, circa 1725; maker's mark badly struck, 18th Century; apparently unmarked, 18th Century
Of plain rectangular form, long plain back with shaped finial; dustpans each realistically shaped, engraved with star in circle at the back pricked "LG VS 37 52", the other pricked "W V S 37 52", baluster handle with silver ring
9.6cm. (3¾in.) long (soap-box)
marked on reverse
38gr. (3)