Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 13 October 2014

Continental & Oriental Furniture, Ceramics, Silver & Glass including collections of Chinese Jade

Sold for

ZAR 8 197
Lot 141
  • An Art Deco alligator, shagreen and ivory silver-mounted cigarette box


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 197

About this Item

An Art Deco alligator, shagreen and ivory silver-mounted cigarette box
sarcophagus-shaped, the hinged cover inset with a rectangular ivory plaque enclosed by alternating triangular panels of shagreen and alligator, the sides applied with black alligator panels, on shallow bracket feet, fitted interior, hallmarks worn, 7cm high, 17cm wide


Other lots that might interest you
A George III silver coffee pot, unidentified maker CB, London, 1770
A George III silver coffee pot, unidentified maker CB, London, 1770
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
An Irish Old English pattern silver ladle, Richard Williams, Dublin, 1776
An Irish Old English pattern silver ladle, Richard Williams, Dublin, 1776
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
A pair of Victorian silver sauceboats, John Samuel Hunt, London, 1845, retailed by Hunt & Roskell, late Storr, Mortimer & Hunt
A pair of Victorian silver sauceboats, John Samuel Hunt, London, 1845, retailed by Hunt & Roskell, late Storr, Mortimer & Hunt
ZAR 50 000 - 60 000
A late Victorian silver two-handled rose bowl, Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1892
A late Victorian silver two-handled rose bowl, Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1892
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
A Dutch silver cruet in the form of a pheasant, Gebr Niekerk, Groningen, 1923, .833 standard
A Dutch silver cruet in the form of a pheasant, Gebr Niekerk, Groningen, 1923, .833 standard
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
A Chinese Export silver cigarette case, Lee Kam, early 20th century
A Chinese Export silver cigarette case, Lee Kam, early 20th century
ZAR 1 500 - 2 000