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A corresponding provenance note can be found in the \u003cstrong\u003ecatalog of the great Prussia auction of 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e, which documents comparable pieces with an identical coat of arms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighing approx. \u003cstrong\u003e100 g\/bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e and with dimensions of approx. \u003cstrong\u003e11 × 5 × 6 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the salt cellars are in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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