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    London, South Kensington

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    16 March 2004

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    Lot 292

    A Russian nielloed snuff box

    ST.PETERSBURG, 1845

    Price realised

    GBP 418

    Estimate

    GBP 300 - GBP 500

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    A Russian nielloed snuff box
    ST.PETERSBURG, 1845
    Rectangular, the base and cover decorated with a shell design -- 2 5/8in. (6.5cm.); three silver boxes, one in the form of a shell; and a Dutch silver-gilt etui stamped with rural figural scenes, flowers and scrollwork -- 4¾in. (12cm.) (5)

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