MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 1-2 Dec 2010

1 December 2010

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BOX a) MAKER'S MARK GI (?) IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, 1857, 84 STANDARD. 4 by 6.5 cm. BOX b) MAKER'S MARK D.A.P. IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, 1838 (?) 84 STANDARD, WITH MINIATURE SILVER SNUFF TONGS. 3.5 by 5 cm., tongs 3 cm

754. TWO PARCEL GILT AND NIELLO SNUFF BOXES

BOX a) MAKER'S MARK GI (?) IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, 1857, 84 STANDARD. 4 by 6.5 cm. BOX b) MAKER'S MARK D.A.P. IN CYRILLIC, MOSCOW, 1838 (?) 84 STANDARD, WITH MINIATURE SILVER SNUFF TONGS. 3.5 by 5 cm., tongs 3 cm

3.5 by 5 cm., tongs length 2.9 cm
1,000-2,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired by a Swedish diplomat in Moscow, circa 1921. Thence by descent.


Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.