ID 992665
Lot 18 | A GEORGE III GOLD TOOTHPICK CASE
Estimate value
£ 1 200 – 1 800
BY ALEXANDER JAMES STRACHAN (FL. 1799 - C. 1850), LONDON, 1806
Rectangular, engine-turned, the lid with chased key-pattern border, marked inside base and in cover
2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) long
1 oz. 3 dwt. (37 gr.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 18 April 1989, lot 226.
Silver, Jewellery and Chattels in stock at Tessiers Ltd; Sotheby’s, London, 17 June 1992, lot 714.
Special notice
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.
| Artist: | Alexander James Strachan |
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| Medium: | Gold |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Artist: | Alexander James Strachan |
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| Medium: | Gold |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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