Sale 2447
New York
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17 May 2011
Price realised
USD 1,000
Estimate
A GEORGE IV SILVER SNUFFBOX MARK OF THOMAS NEWBOLD, BIRMINGHAM, 1822 Rectangular, with engine-turned decoration, foliate borders and a cast floral and scrolling thumbpiece, marked inside box and cover 2¾ in. (7 cm.) long; 3 oz. (95 gr.)
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