Jewellery and Oriental Works of Art

Online-Only Auction, 23 - 28 November 2022

Strauss & Co Cape Town is moving office.

Strauss & Co Cape Town is currently in the process of relocating to our new permanent office at Brickfield Canvas, Woodstock, Cape Town.

Lots will be in transit between spaces, should you wish to collect, bookings are essential at least 1 working day before you intend to collect.

Collections between 5 and 9 December: The Oval, 1st Floor Colinton House, 1 Oakdale Road, Newlands.

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  • 19th century French ivory and silver-gilt etui
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ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
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19th century French ivory and silver-gilt etui

rectangular with hinged cover, the interior fitted with a gold needle case, pair of scissors, thimble, pocket knife and a pencil, 11cm wide

This lot is not suitable for export

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Notes

The case with overall minor scuffing

Gross mass of the needle case 5.4g

Gross mass of the pencil 3.3g - the terminal with circular seal

Gross mass of the thimble - 2.5g

Marked with the French boar's head for silver

The back hinge missing 2 securing screws

This lot is not suitable for export

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