A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

LONDON, CIRCA 1740

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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
LONDON, CIRCA 1740
cartouche-shaped box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of bloodstone mounted à jour within reeded gold mounts, the cover with chased sablé foliate border
2½ in. (65 mm.) wide
Special Notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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