A GERMAN GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX

BY CHARLES COLINS SONS (FL. 1837 - AFTER 1870), HANAU, CIRCA 1880

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A GERMAN GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
BY CHARLES COLINS SONS (FL. 1837 - AFTER 1870), HANAU, CIRCA 1880
rectangular box with lobed baluster sides, the cover, sides and base cast and engraved with foliate scrolls, flowers and leaves, the cover applied with an oval sablé plaque set with the intertwined gothic initials of Ernest Augustus, 3rd Duke of Cumberland, Crown Prince of Hanover (1878-1923) beneath a royal crown, within chased scroll surround, slightly raised scroll thumbpiece

3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
3 3/8 oz. (98 gr.)

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Lot Essay

Ernest Augustus (1845-1923), eldest son of George V, King of Hanover, and Marie, daughter of Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, became head of the House of Hanover on the death of his father in 1878, although the kingdom had been annexed by Prussia in 1866. He married in 1878 Thyra, youngest daughter of Christian IX, King of Denmark, and sister of Queen Alexandra. Charles Colin was described as médailleur; bijoutier of Hanau, specialising in gold boxes. Upon his death on 29 October 1817, his successful career was continued by his sons, Esaie and Jacob Charles Colin, also described as bijoutiers.

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