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• Auction House:
  Smith & Singer
• Sale Name:
  Important Jewels & Watches
• Sale Date:
  06 Dec 2023 ~ 6.30pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  140
• Lot Description:
  A collection of ten limited edition sterling silver, silver-gilt and enamel Christmas Carol surprise boxes, Stuart Devlin, 1971-1980
  One box issued each year between 1971 and 1980, each as part of a limited edition of 500, comprising: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, 1972, numbered 316, the textured cylindrical cover with an applied holly sprig concealing two gentlemen beneath a lamppost; Christmas is Coming, 1973, numbered 181, the satin finish cylindrical cover with an applied bow and star concealing an oxidised figure holding a top hat with a goose under one arm; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, 1974, numbered 181, the textured rectangular cover with an applied holly sprig concealing an angel; The Holly and the Ivy, 1975, numbered 181, the satin finish rectangular cover with an applied string bow concealing a figure holding sprigs of holly and ivy; Kings of Orient, 1976, numbered 181, the satin finish cylindrical cover with an applied enamelled holly sprig concealing thr
  Good King Wenceslas, 1971, numbered 259, the matte rectangular cover with an applied bow and ribbon concealing King Wenceslas looking out with a pile of logs at his feet;
• Provenance:
  David Jones Limited, Sydney; Private Collection, New South Wales, acquired from the above 1971-1980
• Estimate:
  A$5,000 - 7,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Silver

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