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VERMEIL SNUFFBOX. Cylindrical in shape, decorated on one side with a vermeil coin bearing the effigy of Empress Catherine II, wearing a helmet with a crest composed of an owl's head and a plume, and crowned with an oak tree signed Georges-Christian Waechter (1724-1789), in commemoration of her accession to the throne in 1762. The back of the snuffbox is engraved with a design of small undulating waves. Gold-lined interior. Time wear, but overall good condition. Title hallmark: Moscow, circa 1825. Goldsmith's hallmarks: illegible. H.: 2 cm - Diam.: 9.5 cm. Weight: 186 g

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VERMEIL SNUFFBOX. Cylindrical in shape, decorated on one side with a vermeil coin bearing the effigy of Empress Catherine II, wearing a helmet with a crest composed of an owl's head and a plume, and crowned with an oak tree signed Georges-Christian Waechter (1724-1789), in commemoration of her accession to the throne in 1762. The back of the snuffbox is engraved with a design of small undulating waves. Gold-lined interior. Time wear, but overall good condition. Title hallmark: Moscow, circa 1825. Goldsmith's hallmarks: illegible. H.: 2 cm - Diam.: 9.5 cm. Weight: 186 g

Estimate 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

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For sale on Tuesday 02 Jul : 14:00 (CEST)
paris, France
Coutau-Bégarie
+33145561220

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