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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1800; THE SECOND BOX WITH INDISTINCT FRENCH MARKS OF CIRCA 1795
Details
A silver and gold mounted green lacquered and tortoise shell snuff-box and a painted birchwood snuff-box
Apparently unmarked, circa 1800; the second box with indistinct French marks of circa 1795
The circular cylindrical box with worn dark green lacquer, plain and floral silver bands, the cover set with a gold framed miniature; the birchwood snuff-box with detachable cover painted with a woolwinding girl and cat, gold outer rim and gilt interior
8cm. diam. (2)
Apparently unmarked, circa 1800; the second box with indistinct French marks of circa 1795
The circular cylindrical box with worn dark green lacquer, plain and floral silver bands, the cover set with a gold framed miniature; the birchwood snuff-box with detachable cover painted with a woolwinding girl and cat, gold outer rim and gilt interior
8cm. diam. (2)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.