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ZAR 14 779
Lot 401
  • A Cape silver comb, Johannes Combrink, first half 19th century


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ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
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ZAR 14 779
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Cape Colony
A Cape silver comb, Johannes Combrink, first half 19th century
the spine applied with an oval plaque engraved with the initials 'SWVDM' within a foliate border, with eleven teeth, some damage to the ends of the teeth, 50g, 8,4cm long

Literature

cf. Welz, Stephan. (1976) Cape Silver and Silversmiths, Cape Town: AA Balkema. Page 63 where a comparative example is discussed and illustrated.

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