South African and International Art, Decorative Arts
Online-Only Auction, 17 - 27 November 2017
Silver & Jewellery
Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 4 000
About this Item
A porcelain, marbleized and tortoiseshell gilt-metal mounted box, possibly French, 19th century
the detachable cover painted with the figure of Urania, the sides of the base painted with green marbleized panels, the base similarly painted, damage to the inside cover, 6cm diameter; and a gilt-metal mounted bloodstone urn, late 19th century, the sides applied with loop-and-foliate handles, united by a band of grapes and masks of Bacchus on a waisted foliate column, with a beaded and circular footrim, 8cm high
*Not suitable for export
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