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EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A RUSSIAN-STYLE JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A PORTRAIT MINIATURE
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Rectangular semi-translucent nephrite snuff-box, the cover centred with an oval portrait miniature on ivory of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918), in red military coat, wearing the blue sash of the Russian Order of St Andrew, within diamond-set surround with coronet surmount, the gold mounts set with diagonal bands of small diamonds, diamond and ruby-set thumbpiece
3¾ in. (95 mm.) wide
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Rectangular semi-translucent nephrite snuff-box, the cover centred with an oval portrait miniature on ivory of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918), in red military coat, wearing the blue sash of the Russian Order of St Andrew, within diamond-set surround with coronet surmount, the gold mounts set with diagonal bands of small diamonds, diamond and ruby-set thumbpiece
3¾ in. (95 mm.) wide
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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.
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
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Monica Turcich
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