325 - PEHR ABRAHAM TAXBERG SWEDISH ROYAL SILVER AND SILVER-GILT PRESENTATION BOX WITH THE CIPHER OF KING CHARLES XIV JOHN, SUNDSVALL, CIRCA 1818-1844

PEHR ABRAHAM TAXBERG SWEDISH ROYAL SILVER AND SILVER-GILT PRESENTATION BOX WITH THE CIPHER OF KING CHARLES XIV JOHN, SUNDSVALL, CIRCA 1818-1844 of elongated navette form with pointed ends, the exterior in silver, the interior entirely gilt, the hinged cover chased and engraved with scrolling foliage, garlands and stylised flowers, applied at the centre with the interlaced monogram ‘CJ’ above the Roman numeral ‘XIV’, the royal cipher of Charles XIV John (Karl XIV Johan, born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte), King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 to 1844 Hallmarks: maker’s mark ‘P.A. TAXBERG’ for Pehr Abraham Taxberg (active in Sundsvall 1816-1844), Sundsvall town mark ‘key’, Swedish national mark ‘three crowns’ An old handwritten Swedish label beneath the cover mentions the place of manufacture (‘Sandsvall’), the maker and the inscription ‘Göran från Carl Johan’ (‘Göran from Carl Johan’) L. 9 cm, H. 1.5 cm gross weight: 38 gr. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.