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    Sale 2635

    SILVER, JUDAICA, RUSSIAN WORKS OF ART AND OBJECTS OF VERTU

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    6 December 2004

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    • A Dutch parcel-gilt tobacco bo
    Lot 168

    A Dutch parcel-gilt tobacco box

    APPARENTLY UNMARKED, 18TH CENTURY, ONLY STRUCK WITH LATER DUTCH DUTY MARK

    Price realised

    EUR 1,076

    Estimate

    EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,500

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    A Dutch parcel-gilt tobacco box
    Apparently unmarked, 18th century, only struck with later Dutch duty mark
    The plain oval box with hinged cover mounted with a mother-of-pearl plaquette engraved with the scene of Jacob and Rachel next to a well, inscribed Genesis 29, inside gilding, marked on rims
    10.5 cm. long

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    Lot Essay

    Near Harran, Jacob met Rachel who was coming to water her father's sheep at the well. He moved the stone from the mouth of the well and watered Laban's sheep; then he kissed Rachel, and was moved to tears (Gen. 29:9-30).

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