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* * A Russian lacquer Catherine II portrait snuff box, by Lukutin, c.1840, painted with a miniature portrait of Catherine II to a circular reserve on the cover, gilt foliate borders on a blue ground, the faux tortoiseshell interior with Imperial warrant and signature, 8cm wide
Provenance bought from the Winter Palace, Kensington Church Street, 8th September 1987.
Please note this lot attracts an additional import tax of 5% on the hammer price

More Information

Collection inventory no 27.
Some wear to the lacquer on the edges and corners of the box, slight flaking to the edges of the faux tortoiseshell interior on the cover and by the hinge, otherwise in reasonable condition.

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Auction Date:

12th Dec 23 at 10am GMT