Asprey & Co Ltd, London 2003 — ASPREY: a silver-mounted purple stained crocodile cigar box

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Estimate: £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,966–$6,610
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Sale: Bonhams — Silver and Objects of Vertu, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 13 May 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-095007
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Asprey: A Silver-mounted Purple Stained Crocodile Cigar Box, Asprey & Co Ltd, London 2003. Bonhams, 13 May 2025, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-095007.

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Asprey: A Silver-mounted Purple Stained Crocodile Cigar Box, Asprey & Co Ltd, London 2003. Bonhams, 13 May 2025, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-095007.

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