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Lot 309 · Milan Jewels

Maker's Mark Unidentified Bird Sitting on a Branch (J. de Bree, Zeeuws Zilver , No. 638, P. 153), Middelburg, 1770; Also Struck with Dutch Duty Mark of Vlissingen of 1795

A Dutch Silver Tobacco Box

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Estimate
€14,000–€18,000 hammer ≈ $12,379–$15,916
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Milan Jewels · 13 November 2001
Record ID
TB-2026-4785700
Record
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A Dutch Silver Tobacco Box, MAKER'S MARK UNIDENTIFIED BIRD SITTING ON A BRANCH (J. DE BREE, ZEEUWS ZILVER , NO. 638, P. 153), MIDDELBURG, 1770; ALSO STRUCK WITH DUTCH DUTY MARK OF VLISSINGEN OF 1795. Christie's, 13 Nov 2001, lot 309. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4785700.

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A Dutch Silver Tobacco Box, MAKER'S MARK UNIDENTIFIED BIRD SITTING ON A BRANCH (J. DE BREE, ZEEUWS ZILVER , NO. 638, P. 153), MIDDELBURG, 1770; ALSO STRUCK WITH DUTCH DUTY MARK OF VLISSINGEN OF 1795. Christie's, 13 Nov 2001, lot 309. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4785700.

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Dutch Silver Tobacco Box Mark of Lucas Claterbos, Amsterdam, 1761, Also Struck with L $16,683 Christie's, Oct 2003
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A Dutch Silver Tobacco Box Mark of Leendert Beekhuysen, Amsterdam, 1758 Christie's, Apr 2002
A Dutch Silver Tobacco Box Mark of Hendrina Das, Amsterdam, 1758 Christie's, Mar 2003
A Pair Of George II Silver Candlesticks Mark of Matthew Boulton and John Fothergill, Chester, 1768 Christie's, May 2022
A Dutch Silver Tobacco Box Mark of Jacobus Kleyn, Schoonhoven, 1758 Christie's, May 2011
A Dutch Silver Tobacco Box Maker's Mark of Wijnand Warneke, Amsterdam, 1776; Also Re-Ma Christie's, Mar 2001
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