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MARKED BRESLAU, 1761-76; ALSO STRUCK WITH FRENCH IMPORT MARK "SWAN", 1893-1970
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A German silver sugar-box
Marked Breslau, 1761-76; also struck with French import mark "swan", 1893-1970
Shaped oval, on four scroll feet supporting the partly fluted bombé body with two shaped handles, detachable similarly decorated raised cover with flame finial, gilt interior
21cm. long
marked on reverse
432gr.
Marked Breslau, 1761-76; also struck with French import mark "swan", 1893-1970
Shaped oval, on four scroll feet supporting the partly fluted bombé body with two shaped handles, detachable similarly decorated raised cover with flame finial, gilt interior
21cm. long
marked on reverse
432gr.
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.
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Please note that this lot is below Dutch legal alloy