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

Live Auction, 17 March 2014

Cape, Colonial, Oriental & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 7 612
Lot 221
  • A Cape silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, Johannes Combrink, 19th century
  • A Cape silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, Johannes Combrink, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 612

About this Item

Cape Colony
A Cape silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, Johannes Combrink, 19th century
the shell set in a scalloped border, with gilt interior, 5,8cm long; and another, Daniel Beets, the mount engraved with the initials 'GH' within wriggle-work borders, shell damaged, 8,4cm long
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