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Lot 1104 · Silver and PLate

Continental, Probably 18Th Century, with Later Austrian Control Marks

A Silver-mounted Tortoiseshell Casket

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Estimate
£400–£500 hammer ≈ $707–$884
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Silver and PLate , London (South Kensington) · 13 December 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-5732638
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Silver-mounted Tortoiseshell Casket, CONTINENTAL, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY, WITH LATER AUSTRIAN CONTROL MARKS. Christie's, 13 Dec 2005, lot 1104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5732638.

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A Silver-mounted Tortoiseshell Casket, CONTINENTAL, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY, WITH LATER AUSTRIAN CONTROL MARKS. Christie's, 13 Dec 2005, lot 1104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5732638.

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