Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 10 October 2016

English, Continental, Oriental and Cape Silver, Furniture and Decorative Arts
  • A Chinese Export silver cigarette box, early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000

About this Item

A Chinese Export silver cigarette box, early 20th century
the rectangular hinged cover engraved with a border of flowers, the centre engraved with two Chinese characters flanking a vacant cartouche, cedar-lined interior, indistinctly marked 12,5cm wide


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