Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 12 October 2015
English, Cape and Colonial Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 18 189
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A Boer War prisoner of war fruitwood box, 1903
rectangular, the hinged cover etched 'F.C. LAUNSPACH, K.G.V. BERMUDA, 1903' above a pair of floral sprays, moulded base, 12cm high, 23,5cm wide, 15cm deep
Notes
The South African Museum of Military History has in its collection three wooden napkin rings, one carved with the name 'F C Launspach', the other two 'Bermuda K G V 1904'. 'KGV' is an abbreviation for the Dutch word krijgsgevangene, meaning prisoner of war.
Sinclair: Allen. (1999) 'Boer prisoner of war handcraft at the South African National Museum of Military History', Military History Journal, vol.11 no.3/4, October 1999
More from Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
A Mughal jewel-encrusted miniature jade bowl, 19th century
ZAR 20 000 - 25 000
A Chinese mother-of-pearl and silver-mounted miniature table, late 19th century
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
A Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle, late 19th century
ZAR 10 000 - 12 000
A Chinese bamboo wrist rest, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
A copper jam boiler, 19th century
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
A Boer War prisoner of war violin, F A Truscott, 1899-1900
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
