South African and International Art, Decorative Art

Online-Only Auction, 7 - 17 July 2017

Decorative Arts and Jewellery

Sold for

ZAR 1 171
Lot 398
  • A South African silver presentation trowel, 1952
  • A South African silver presentation trowel, 1952


Lot Estimate
ZAR 700 - 900
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 1 171

About this Item

A South African silver presentation trowel, 1952
the blade engraved with scroll and foliate motifs, engraved ‘PRESENTED TO THE DEAN OF BLOEMFONTEIN, THE VERY REV. F. FINDLEY ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE ANGLICAN BOYS HOSTEL FOR THE BREBNER HIGH SCHOOL, BLOEMFONTEIN, 25TH MAY 1954’, with turned wooden handle, 175g all in,28,5cm long; and a South African Voortrekker Centenary silver-plated presentation pedestal bowl, (1838-1938) after a design by J.H. Pierneef, moulded with vignettes, 12cm diameter
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