RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 3rd August, 2017.
19th Century Continental magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, rectangular shaped with round corners, chased with floral bands and bouquets in oval reserves and surrounded by shells, on a matted ground. The main part engraved with reeded decoration and a vacant oval cartouche near the protruding thumb-piece.
Hallmarked with unknown makers mark, tested 750 grade gold.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5040
19th Georgian 18k Gold & Gem-set letter opener, handle beautifully repusse chased on a matted ground and applied with heart-shaped semi-precious garnets and crystals, comes in a later leather bound presentation box.
Apparently unmarked, but acid tested (750+ high grade gold).
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5050
19th French 18k Gold & Guilloche enamel letter opener, quiver shaped handle, beautifully decorated with translucent enamel applied over engine turned decoration and beaded boarders, comes in its original leather bound presentation box. Hallmarked with French gold guarantee marks.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5038
20th Century Imperial Russian 14k gold cigarette case, very elegant rectangular form with rounded corners, decorated with art deco inspired reeded pyramid bands, lid mounted with a Sapphire cabochon thumb piece.
Hallmarked Russian gold 56 (585 standard), St-Petersburg, year 1908-1926, Maker's mark PPY (unknown).
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5042
20th Century Imperial Russian 14k gold cigarette case, very elegant rectangular form with rounded corners, decorated with art deco inspired reeded pyramid bands, lid mounted with a Sapphire cabochon thumb piece.
Hallmarked Russian gold 56 (585 standard), St-Petersburg, year 1908-1926, Maker's mark GN (Gabriel Nykanen, Faberge work-master, active 1889-1917).
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5041
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5051
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