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Lot 177 · Objects of Vertu and Miniatures

Various Maker's, Birmingham 1923 and 1924

Two silver-mounted tortoiseshell trinket boxes

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Estimate
£400–£600 hammer ≈ $668–$1,003
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Objects of Vertu and Miniatures , London (South Kensington) · 19 October 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6219002
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Two silver-mounted tortoiseshell trinket boxes, VARIOUS MAKER'S, BIRMINGHAM 1923 AND 1924. Christie's, 19 Oct 1999, lot 177. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6219002.

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Two silver-mounted tortoiseshell trinket boxes, VARIOUS MAKER'S, BIRMINGHAM 1923 AND 1924. Christie's, 19 Oct 1999, lot 177. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6219002.

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From the same sale Objects of Vertu and Miniatures · Oct 1999

LotArtistEstimateResult
Mark of I. or J.b., 1891 An Edwardian silver-mounted tortoiseshell mantle clock £500–£700
A Diamond and Emerald Two-Stone Ring A DIAMOND AND EMERALD TWO-STONE RING $8,000–$10,000
A Pair of Diamond Ear Clips, Cartier A PAIR OF DIAMOND EAR CLIPS, CARTIER $5,000–$7,000
An Alexandrite and Diamond Ring, Tiffany & Co. AN ALEXANDRITE AND DIAMOND RING, TIFFANY & CO. $60,000–$80,000
A Pair of Gold Leaf Ear Clips, Mario Buccellati A PAIR OF GOLD LEAF EAR CLIPS, MARIO BUCCELLATI $2,500–$3,500
A Pair of Lapis Lazuli and Gold Cufflinks, Mario Buccellati A PAIR OF LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD CUFFLINKS, MARIO BUCCELLATI $2,000–$3,000

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