Sale 5255
London, South Kensington
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21 February 2007
Price realised
GBP 420
Estimate
A silver-gilt snuff box AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN, CIRCA 1840, Rectangular, the base and sides engraved with scrollwork, the cover with applied raised scrollwork decoration enclosing birds of prey -- 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.)
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