South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 4 February 2013

Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 13 368
Lot 188
  • A Cape silver presentation trowel, John Syms Willcox, circa 1880


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 13 368

About this Item

Grahamstown, Cape Colony
A Cape silver presentation trowel, John Syms Willcox, circa 1880
the blade engraved, 'PRESENTED TO MRS BAMBERGER wife of the CC and RM of Bedford. ON THE Occasion of her laying THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE TOWN HALL AND PUBLIC LIBRARY June 10th 1884', engraved with foliate decoration, with turned ivory handle, cased, 23,5cm long

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