Sale 7526
London
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27 June 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,920
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
FIVE ITALIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL ITEMS LATE 19TH CENTURY Comprising: two small boxes with tassels, a paperclip; a snuff box with gilt interior and an engine turned cover and a caddy spoon, each enamelled with the initial 'U' below a crown; together with: a box applied with the initial 'U' below a crown the snuff box 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) wide The initial is that of Umberto I, King of Italy, (1844-1900) (6)
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