Fine Silver and Gold Boxes

19 Jun 2013, starting at 11:00 BST.
London, New Bond Street

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lots

A late 18th/early 19th century pale grey agate and silver-mounted table snuff box, with later Dutch tax mark for imported silver

An 18th century agate and silver-mounted snuff box, unmarked, possibly German

An agate casket, possibly Middle Eastern

An 18th century agate and gilt metal mounted snuff box,

A rare and unusual 18th century hardstone and 'burgauté' snuff box probably from the workshop of Heinrich Taddel, Dresden circa 1750

A 19th century moss agate and gold-mounted oval snuff box, unmarked

A 19th century hardstone and silver-mounted oval snuff box, unmarked

A 19th century riband jasper and gold-mounted oval snuff box, unmarked

A mid 18th century lapis lazuli and gold-mounted snuff box, London, circa 1740's, with later French control mark

A 19th century French lapis lazuli and gold-mounted snuff box in the 18th century style, by Alexandre-Jean-Marie Leferre, Paris circa 1840

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Ω Import high rate

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

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

Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.
≈ Item contains ruby or jadeite

Please note that as a result of recent legislation ruby and jadeite gem stones of Burmese (Myanmar) origin may not be imported into the US. Rubies and jadeite of non-Burmese origin require certification before import into the US.
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