ID 992709
Lot 193 | A CHARLES II GOLD TOBACCO-BOX
Valeur estimée
£ 20 000 – 30 000
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, LONDON, CIRCA 1675
Plain oval, the cover applied with a portrait bust of King Charles I facing left within a plain band engraved with the motto 'VIVAT REX CURRAT LEX FLORET GREX' below by a Royal crown supported by two winged putti and with sun in splendour above and the inscription 'VIDEO', the outer border further pierced and engraved with the emblems of France, England and Scotland and scrolling foliage
3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) long
4 oz. 3 dwt. (130 gr.)
The motto translates as 'The King lives, the law guides, the flock prospers' and 'I see'.
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 19 October 1988, lot 371.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 11 June 2003, lot 84.
Literature
C. Truman, The Gilbert Collection of Gold Boxes, Los Angeles, 1991, pp. 276-277, cat. no. 92.
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.
| Technique appliquée: | Construction métallique |
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| Matériel: | Dorure, Argent |
| Lieu d'origine: | Europe du Nord, Europe, Royaume-Uni |
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| Technique appliquée: | Construction métallique |
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| Matériel: | Dorure, Argent |
| Lieu d'origine: | Europe du Nord, Europe, Royaume-Uni |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Tous les autres types d'objets, Boîtes et tabatières, Boîtes et étuis |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
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