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An oval silver comfit box, Chester 1904, the hinged lid with embossed genre scene, similarly embo...
Currency:GBP
Category:Everything Else / Other
Start Price:NA
Estimated At:200.00 - 250.00 GBP
NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00GBP+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 Sep 13 @ 02:00UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
An oval silver comfit box, Chester 1904, the hinged lid with embossed genre scene, similarly embossed to the sides within scroll work borders, Chester 1904, 6 oz
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United Kingdom
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