British and Continental Silver and Objects of Vertu

30 Jul 2008, starting at 11:00 BST .

Auction information

This sale is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services.

A Continental silver ciborium, base marked with a possible maker's mark AK,

An early 19th century tortoiseshell, mother of pearl and stained ivory card case,

A Victorian tortoiseshell, mother of pearl and abalone card case, and three further cases

An unusual early 19th century tortoiseshell and ivory card case,

Two Victorian ridged tortoiseshell card cases, and three mother of pearl lozenge cases

A Victorian tortoiseshell and silver mounted card case, and three further cases

An early 19th century pressed tortoiseshell card case, and two further cases

A Victorian tortoiseshell and mother of pearl card case, two further floral cases,

A Victorian tortoiseshell and piqué decorated card case, and three further tortoiseshell cases

Two early 19th century tortoiseshell and mother of pearl card cases, and two further cases

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Auction information

This sale is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services.

Buyers' Obligations

ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.

Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

Payment Notices

For payment information please refer to the sale catalogue.

Shipping Notices

For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

Lot symbols
Ω Import high rate

VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.

Y CITES

Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.

* Import low rate

VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.

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