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    From the Collection of King George I of the Hellenes

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    24 - 25 January 2007

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    • A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND ENAM
    Lot 310

    A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL CHRISTENING-SET

    MOSCOW, 1871, INDISTINCT MAKER'S MARK

    Price realised

    GBP 1,560

    Estimate

    GBP 300 - GBP 500

    This lot is offered without a reserve

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    A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL CHRISTENING-SET
    MOSCOW, 1871, INDISTINCT MAKER'S MARK
    Comprising: a knife, fork and spoon, each decorated with geometric designs in red, blue, white and green enamel, marked on handles, the blade of the knife stamped in Cyrillic and with Imperial warrant
    the knife 8 in. (20 cm.) long (3)

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