Sale 7907
London, South Kensington
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3 March 1998
Price realised
GBP 483
Estimate
An oval enamel snuff box the white ground painted all over with reserves of flowers, 19th century -- 8cm. wide; and two blue ground enamel oval snuff boxes, one bearing the legend: Have Communion with few Be familiar with One Deal justly with All Speak evil of none -- 4.5cm. wide. (3)
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