Sale 1009
London
|
8 December 2011
Price realised
GBP 2,750
Estimate
A VICTORIAN GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY CHARLES RAWLINGS AND WILLIAM SUMMERS (FL. 1826-1860), MARKED, WITH THE LONDON ASSAY OFFICE MARK FOR 1826-1896 AND THE LONDON DATE LETTER 1861/1862 rectangular box, engine-turned all over within polished gold frames, the hinged cover with applied slightly raised foliate thumbpiece 2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide 2¾ oz. (85 gr.)
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