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A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
- MARK OF VASILII AGAFONOV, MOSCOW, 1896/1908

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A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
MARK OF VASILII AGAFONOV, MOSCOW, 1896/1908
Price Realized
(Set Currency)
  • £2,250
  • ($3,751)
  • Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
    £1,000 - £1,200
  • ($1,659 - $1,991)

Sale Information

Sale 5810
Russian Art
3 December 2009
London, South Kensington





Lot Description

A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CIGARETTE CASE
MARK OF VASILII AGAFONOV, MOSCOW, 1896/1908
Cover and base decorated with two fantastical shaded pink birds flanking a central floral motif surrounded by scrolling foliage painted in shaded polychrome enamel on an olive green base with white bead borders, push-button thumbpiece and gilt interior
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) wide; 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) deep

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

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