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FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
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THREE TORTOISESHELL CIGARETTE-BOXES
FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
Each oblong, the hinged covers applied with an earl's coronet above the letter 'S' in gold, the larger box with tortoiseshell fleur-de-lys shaped catch
Largest box: 6¼ in. long (16 cm.)
Smaller pair 4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) long
The initial is almost certainly that of Charles Robert, 6th Earl Spencer (1857-1922). (3)
FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
Each oblong, the hinged covers applied with an earl's coronet above the letter 'S' in gold, the larger box with tortoiseshell fleur-de-lys shaped catch
Largest box: 6¼ in. long (16 cm.)
Smaller pair 4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) long
The initial is almost certainly that of Charles Robert, 6th Earl Spencer (1857-1922). (3)
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.
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