Decorative Arts, Furniture and Jewellery

Live Virtual Auction, 19 - 21 September 2022

Cape and Continental Silver, Furniture and Design
About the Session

including The Louis & Mavis Shill Collection of Cape Silver


Sold for

ZAR 15 243
Lot 166
  • A Cape silver-mounted shell snuff box, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
  • A Cape silver-mounted shell snuff box, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
  • A Cape silver-mounted shell snuff box, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 15 243

About this Item

A Cape silver-mounted shell snuff box, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, 19th century
the shell set in a crenulated frame, the mount engraved with initials within an oval cartouche enclosed by an engraved garland, the whole with wrigglework and dot-work decoration, the rim with stippled linework, 7,5cm long

Provenance

The Louis and Mavis Shill Collection.



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