Sale 8100
London, South Kensington
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2 September 1998
Price realised
GBP 207
Estimate
A George III gilt-lined snuff box of rounded rectangular form, the cover engraved with initials, Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1803 -- 7.5cms; and two continental snuff boxes, each of rectangular form -- 8.3cms and smaller (3)
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