Sale 3730
New York
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20 May 2015
Price realised
USD 500
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
AN AUSTRIAN SILVER-GILT AND GEM-SET CIGARETTE CASE MARK OF G. A. SCHEID, VIENNA, CIRCA 1910 Rounded rectangular, the matte-finished ground set with diamonds, a ruby, and a green stone, the thumbpiece of cabochon moonstone, marked inside base and cover 3 ½ in. (87 mm.) long
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