South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 4 February 2013
Jewellery
Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 432
About this Item
Germany - South Africa 1917-2004
Silver-gilt and moonstone pendant, Erich Frey, 1970s
the open-work plaque of textured swirl design in the form of a constellation centred by a cabochon-cut moonstone, maker's mark, 10cm long
Notes
This necklace was made for Miss South Africa, 1966, Johanna Carter. It was originally set with a diamond and was replaced by a moonstone after the ceremony.
Literature
South Africa Panorama Magazine, 1966, page 26, illustrated