A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY ALEXANDER JAMES STRACHAN (FL. 1799-1850), MARKED, LONDON, 1820/21, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1974 AND THE ENGLISH POST-1798 STANDARD MARK FOR 18-CARAT GOLD
Ingot shaped with engine-turned wavy ground within plain polished borders, the thumbpiece cast and chased with scrolling foliage and central flowerhead
31⁄8 in. (80 mm.) long
3 oz. 14 dwt. (116 gr.)
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This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
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Ingot shaped with engine-turned wavy ground within plain polished borders, the thumbpiece cast and chased with scrolling foliage and central flowerhead
31⁄8 in. (80 mm.) long
3 oz. 14 dwt. (116 gr.)
Provenance
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.