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Poyaisian Royalty: A George IV silver seal box, John Jago, London, 1823
circular, with rope-twist borders, the pull-off cover engraved 'Freeman Baron Santanilla 1st April 1823' beneath a coronet, the base pierced for the seal ribbons, and engraved with the monogram GP below a crown,
diameter 5.5cm., 2½in.
This lot will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2024.
Literature
Codd, E., Proceedings of an Inquiry and Investigation Relative to Poyais, London, 1824
Sinclair, D., The Land That Never Was: Sir Gregor MacGregor and the Most Audacious Fraud in History, Chatham, 2003.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Veuillez noter que l'Article 12 des Conditions Générales de Vente applicables aux Vendeurs (Ventes Effectuées Exclusivement en Ligne) n'est pas applicable pour ce lot.
circular, with rope-twist borders, the pull-off cover engraved 'Freeman Baron Santanilla 1st April 1823' beneath a coronet, the base pierced for the seal ribbons, and engraved with the monogram GP below a crown,
diameter 5.5cm., 2½in.
This lot will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2024.
Literature
Codd, E., Proceedings of an Inquiry and Investigation Relative to Poyais, London, 1824
Sinclair, D., The Land That Never Was: Sir Gregor MacGregor and the Most Audacious Fraud in History, Chatham, 2003.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Veuillez noter que l'Article 12 des Conditions Générales de Vente applicables aux Vendeurs (Ventes Effectuées Exclusivement en Ligne) n'est pas applicable pour ce lot.
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