Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

Live Virtual Auction, 11 - 12 October 2021

Oriental Works of Art, Jewellery, Silver and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 5 277
Lot 19
  • Two tortoiseshell combs, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 277
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

Two tortoiseshell combs, 19th century
one applied with a gilt-metal surmount of oval-cut amethysts and enhanced with seed-pearls, to a two pronged tortoiseshell comb, one stone replaced, length approximately 115mm; the other with a Dutch silver surmount of open ball work and leaf design, to a three pronged tortoiseshell comb, chip to one prong, length approximately 85mm

This lot is not suitable for export

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Notes

Tortoiseshell and amethyst comb

The central oval-cut stone replaced and with a large chip to the right hand side of the stone, measuring approximately 0.5mm

CPM states that the metal is silver (Ag 33.250) with 4.530Kt gold plating (Au 18.875)

Tortoiseshell and silver comb, stamped 800 standard, with Dutch marks for 1859-1893, probably Maastricht

The centre prong with damage to the tip approximately 0.3mm long

CPM states that the metal is silver (Ag38.434)



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