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Lot 503
  • 503

A silver-gilt seal box, Johan Olsonius, retailed by Grachev, St Petersburg, 1886

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Silver
  • diameter: 11.8cm, 4 5/8 in.
the lid applied with chased Imperial arms on mantling below an inscription in Russian 'God is with us', stepped incurved sides, 84 standard, Dutch import marks

Condition

Very good condition, with minor wear to gilding at side edges. Minor surface scratches as expected, mainly at base.
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