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Auction archive: Lot number 370

A Presentation set of four German cigar-boxes and matching vesta-case

Auction 31.10.2002
31 Oct 2002
Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$4,672 - US$7,787
Price realised:
£15,535
ca. US$24,195
Auction archive: Lot number 370

A Presentation set of four German cigar-boxes and matching vesta-case

Auction 31.10.2002
31 Oct 2002
Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$4,672 - US$7,787
Price realised:
£15,535
ca. US$24,195
Beschreibung:

A Presentation set of four German cigar-boxes and matching vesta-case Mark of J. Wagner & Sohn, Berlin, circa 1885, 800 standard, one unmarked Each oblong and with ribbed sides, the covers divided into quarters, three ribbed and one plain, applied with gold and red-enamelled inital W with Royal Prussian crown above for Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, later Emperor Wilhelm II, each with wood base and partial wood dividers, with matching vesta-case, the cover of each engraved on the interior with the facsimile signiature Victoria , for Princess Victoria, wife of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, later Emperor Friedrich III, and ten later cigar-holders printed with WR monogram with Royal Prussian crown above for Emperor Wilhelm II, three cigar-boxes and the vesta case marked on bases , all in felt-lined leather carrying-case, the detachable cover inlaid in brass with the Royal Prussian crown Two 9in. (23cm.) wide and 5¼in. (13.4cm.) deep Two 9in. (23cm.) wide and 6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) deep The case 23½in. (59.5cm.) wide 13½in. (34.5cm.) deep 130 (4,055gr.) (4)

Auction archive: Lot number 370
Auction:
Datum:
31 Oct 2002
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A Presentation set of four German cigar-boxes and matching vesta-case Mark of J. Wagner & Sohn, Berlin, circa 1885, 800 standard, one unmarked Each oblong and with ribbed sides, the covers divided into quarters, three ribbed and one plain, applied with gold and red-enamelled inital W with Royal Prussian crown above for Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, later Emperor Wilhelm II, each with wood base and partial wood dividers, with matching vesta-case, the cover of each engraved on the interior with the facsimile signiature Victoria , for Princess Victoria, wife of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, later Emperor Friedrich III, and ten later cigar-holders printed with WR monogram with Royal Prussian crown above for Emperor Wilhelm II, three cigar-boxes and the vesta case marked on bases , all in felt-lined leather carrying-case, the detachable cover inlaid in brass with the Royal Prussian crown Two 9in. (23cm.) wide and 5¼in. (13.4cm.) deep Two 9in. (23cm.) wide and 6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) deep The case 23½in. (59.5cm.) wide 13½in. (34.5cm.) deep 130 (4,055gr.) (4)

Auction archive: Lot number 370
Auction:
Datum:
31 Oct 2002
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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