Sale 10398
London
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1 - 2 December 2015
PROPERTY OF 10TH DUKE OF LEEDS WILL TRUST
Price realised
GBP 4,000
Estimate
A GEORGE II GOLD SNUFF-BOX LONDON, CIRCA 1730 cartouche-shaped box, the cover centred with a shaped sablé reserve finely chased with a dancing couple and their dog within foliage and trees, sablé outer border chased with hunting dogs, exotic birds, foliage and a river, polished gold sides and base with reeded borders 2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) wide 3 oz. (92 gr.)
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