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BY CHARLES COLINS SONS (FL. C. 1837 - AFTER 1870), MARKED, HANAU, CIRCA 1860, LATER STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD 1864-1893
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A GERMAN PARCEL-ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Charles Colins Sons (fl. c. 1837 - after 1870), marked, Hanau, circa 1860, later struck with two French import marks for gold 1864-1893
Rectangular box, the lid, baluster sides and base engraved and chased with scrolls and white enamelled strapwork end enamelled in translucent red over reeded champlevé engine-turning, the lid centred by a plain gold cartouche, raised scroll thumbpiece
2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) wide
by Charles Colins Sons (fl. c. 1837 - after 1870), marked, Hanau, circa 1860, later struck with two French import marks for gold 1864-1893
Rectangular box, the lid, baluster sides and base engraved and chased with scrolls and white enamelled strapwork end enamelled in translucent red over reeded champlevé engine-turning, the lid centred by a plain gold cartouche, raised scroll thumbpiece
2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) wide
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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