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A collection of snuff boxes, vesta cases and cigarette boxes, 19th/early 20th century,...
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A collection of snuff boxes, vesta cases and cigarette boxes, 19th/early 20th century, comprising: an Asprey silver-mounted enamel cigarette case, London, 1933, 8cm wide; a French guilloche enamel circular snuff box, London import mark, decorated with floral sprays; a silver and guilloche enamel triangular box, S Blanckensee & Son Ltd, Chester, 1919; a rectangular silver box, Birmingham, 1903; a white-metal mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, of oval form; an enamel vesta case; a mother-of-pearl mounted white metal snuff box, with engine-turned decoration to cover; four lacquer boxes; three circular wood boxes; a brass vesta case cast with figures loading barrels; and two small metal boxes (17)
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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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