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AN ANTIQUE ENAMEL STICKPIN
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AN ANTIQUE ENAMEL STICKPIN

CIRCA 1882

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AN ANTIQUE ENAMEL STICKPIN
CIRCA 1882
The gold and silver laurel wreath with blue enamel motto 'TEL EL KEBIR', the reverse engraved with the date '13 Sept 1882' referring to the Egyptian Intervention, in fitted case
3½ in. (9 cm.) long
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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.

Lot Essay

In 1881 the Egyptian army mutinied against the Khedive of Egypt forcing him to appoint Said Ahmed Arabi Minister of War. Arabi demanded that foreigners be driven out of Egypt, calling for the massacre of Christians. This prompted an armed British response under Lieutenant-General Wolseley culminating in the battle of Tel El Kebir, 13 September, 1882.

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