Important South African Art & Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

Live Auction, 21 October 2013

English Silver and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 10 539
Lot 251
  • A shagreen travelling canteen, London, circa 1690
  • A shagreen travelling canteen, London, circa 1690


Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 539

About this Item

A shagreen travelling canteen, London, circa 1690
with silver-gilt fork and spoon, each engraved with scrolling foliage, the reverse of the trefid terminals engraved with the initials 'EW' within an oval cartouche, the tines with restoration, 95g all in; with an associated knife, Pierre Labrosse, London, circa 1695, similarly engraved, blade reduced; in a fitted shagreen case, with later velvet lining, 21,5cm long
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Notes

Subject to CITES permit when exporting (see page 318).



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