Lot Details
Lot 460
Group of Four English and Continental Snuff Boxes
19th Century
Length of largest 3 1/2 inches (9 cm), total approximately 12 ounces; Together with a Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Glass Scent Flask.
C Property from the Estate of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for $625 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Comprising:
George III example marked IB, London, 1819 - with ribbed body and cover - cover with inital "H", worn; light denting to body
Austrian example - marks rubbed - with engine turned decoration to cover - generally good
Continental example with Classical scenes - rubbing to decoration, the interior cover engraved "Souvenir of 45 Belgrave Square"
Chinese example -apparently unmarked - with foliate decoration - scratching and denting to body, cover slightly loose
Scent flask - Birmingham 1891 - lacking stopper; chips and losses to cut glass; cover set with rose cut diamond initial "M"
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
George III example marked IB, London, 1819 - with ribbed body and cover - cover with inital "H", worn; light denting to body
Austrian example - marks rubbed - with engine turned decoration to cover - generally good
Continental example with Classical scenes - rubbing to decoration, the interior cover engraved "Souvenir of 45 Belgrave Square"
Chinese example -apparently unmarked - with foliate decoration - scratching and denting to body, cover slightly loose
Scent flask - Birmingham 1891 - lacking stopper; chips and losses to cut glass; cover set with rose cut diamond initial "M"
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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