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Lot 29 · Fine Silver and Gold Boxes

unmarked, circa 1730

A George I Gold Double-lidded Snuff Box

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Estimate
£15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $23,958–$31,944
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Silver and Gold Boxes, London, New Bond Street · 13 November 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-2158520
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George I Gold Double-lidded Snuff Box, unmarked, circa 1730. Bonhams, 13 Nov 2013, lot 29. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2158520.

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A George I Gold Double-lidded Snuff Box, unmarked, circa 1730. Bonhams, 13 Nov 2013, lot 29. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2158520.

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