Sale 1989
New York
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18 April 2008
Price realised
USD 3,000
Estimate
A Russian Silver-Gilt Snuff Box Marked with the Cyrillic initials 'DN', Moscow, 1846 Of rectangular form with rounded corners, engraved overall with rocaille scrolls and foliage, the interior of the lid with Russian presentation inscription, marked inside 3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sinatra, Christie's, New York, 1 December 1995, lot 50
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