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A JEWELLED TWO-COLOUR GOLD AND ENAMEL ROYAL PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX, HANAU, CIRCA 1850 | A jewelled two-colour gold and enamel royal presentation snuff box, Hanau, circa 1850
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- 8.6cm., 3 3/8 in. wide
rectangular with shaped corners, the lid chased with scrollwork and later applied with a blue enamel panel applied with the rose diamond-set cipher of Luís I, King of Portugal, within a chased wreath, the bombé sides and the base engraved with foliate scrollwork, the interior rose gold, partially obscured CK control mark only
Condition
Overall very good condition; would benefit from light cleaning, a few of the rose diamonds on the cipher probably later paste replacements
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Dom Luís of Portugal (1838-1889) was the second son of Dona Maria II, Queen of Portugal, and her husband Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He inherited the throne from his eldest brother Dom Pedro V in 1861, after having travelled in Europe and even having visited several of the Portuguese colonies in Africa. He married Princess Maria Pia of Savoy, daughter of King Vittorio Emanuele II of Italy.