Sunday, December 12, 2021
December Online Auction | LOT #440 - 18th Century Engraved Brass Tobacco Box
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LOT #440
18th Century Engraved Brass Tobacco Box
c.1760 Flemish / Dutch hinged oval box having engraved images of Cupid and Psyche inscribed “En Sai Mij Niej Ver Voelen” translating to “And Don’t Make Me Feel Far”; together with a Rococo style hinged brass match safe having relief decoration depicting Cupid and Psyche; and a brass snuff box having a shoulder-length portrait of Napoleonic War period Russian General Mathieu Platoff at center of lid, having on underside a heraldic shield at center surrounded by text “Lieutenant General Hetman Commandant Des Trouppes du Don / Chevalier de Plusieurs Ordres”
Estimate: $400 - $600
Hammer Price: $250
Dimensions: Height: 1 1/4 inches, Width: 3 1/2 inches, Length: 4 1/4 inches (tobacco box)
Condition: Very Good to Good, engraved images of tobacco box rubbed and faded, a small dent at edge of underside; oxidation at rim of snuff box; overall light wear consistent with normal use
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Sales Tax: Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)