STYLE: Furniture, Silver, Clocks, Ceramics and Vertu
STYLE: Furniture, Silver, Clocks, Ceramics and Vertu
A GOLD SNUFF BOX, CARL WEISHAUPT & SÖHNE, HANAU CIRCA 1830
Lot Closed
September 9, 03:03 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A GOLD SNUFF BOX, CARL WEISHAUPT & SÖHNE, HANAU CIRCA 1830
rectangular, all sides with engine-turned acanthus leaf and scrollwork decoration in a moiré pattern resembling damask, chased thumbpiece centred with a stylised shell, maker's mark, gold standard mark illegible, in fitted silk-lined morocco leather case, accompanied by a handwritten note of provenance,
8.8cm., 3⅜in. wide
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The accompanying note reads: Given to Mr. C. G. Williams in Russia by Prince Woronsoff, about 1854, and presented by the former to his godson, Mr. S. J. Newman, of Grigshot, Strond, Gloc. If sold, to be offered at Christie's or Sotheby’s, also my diamond + opal bracelet & diamond ring, unless the latter are previously disposed of / J. S. Newman / witness Sarah Williams