Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 6 March 2017

Jewellery, Foreign Silver, Decorative Arts, Furniture, 20th Century Ceramics, Glass and Collectables

Sold for

ZAR 5 855
Lot 12
  • Gold and tortoiseshell lorgnette, French, late 19th/early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 855

About this Item

Gold and tortoiseshell lorgnette, French, late 19th/early 20th century
gold framed folding glasses with spring mechanism to a tortoiseshell cover applied with a vacant oval cartouche, with an oval-shaped ring, French gold assay marks, length approximately 85mm


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