Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 10 October 2016

English, Continental, Oriental and Cape Silver, Furniture and Decorative Arts
  • A WMF electroplate casket


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
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About this Item

Geislingen, Germany
A WMF electroplate casket
the hinged rectangular cover with fixed arched handle, the front moulded with a stylised leaf-shaped escutcheon, the whole with part-cabochon and beaded borders, raised on bracket feet, lacking key, moulded numerals '314', 12cm high

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