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Lot 3

A Louis XV gold-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, possibly with discharge marks for Jean-Jacques...

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Lot 3

A Louis XV gold-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, possibly with discharge marks for Jean-Jacques...

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Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500

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Lot 3

Description

A Louis XV gold-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, possibly with discharge marks for Jean-Jacques Prevost, 1762-68, of oval form, the hinged lid centred with a foliate vignette with an oil on paper still life of fruit flowers and a pitcher, with four-colour foliate inlay within gold borders, 3.7cm high, 7.3cm wide, 5.4cm deep 

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

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(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

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