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A jewelled gold portrait snuff box, I. Heide, St Petersburg, circa 1860
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- A jewelled gold portrait snuff box, I. Heide, St Petersburg, circa 1860
- gold, ivory (Miniature), paste
- 9.8cm., 3 5/8 in. wide
shaped rectangular form, the lid inset with an earlier miniature, circa 1835, of a lady with dark hair, wearing white dress and paisley shawl, faded, in a paste-set frame between six larger collet-set pastes, the ground applied with scrollwork on matting, the sides and base engraved with floral scrolls and applied in relief with further foliage, maker's mark, assay master Alexander Mitin (1842-1877), 56 standard
Condition
a few pins lacking to lid, otherwise good condition. Weight 189.2 gram
"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 stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes '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 stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes '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
This maker's mark is recorded on a snuff box with a micromosaic panel, dated 1853, in the Fabergé Museum, St Petersburg, and listed in The Fabergé Exhibit Index, 2014, cat. 19, p. 51.