Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 14 March 2016

Session 2

Sold for

ZAR 10 539
Lot 264
  • A Cape silver snuff box, Marthinus Lourens Smith, second half 18th/early 19th century
  • A Cape silver snuff box, Marthinus Lourens Smith, second half 18th/early 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 539

About this Item

Cape Colony
A Cape silver snuff box, Marthinus Lourens Smith, second half 18th/early 19th century
rectangular, the hinged cover engraved with a vacant panel enclosed by foliate and wrigglework borders, with shaped thumbpiece and gilt interior, the base with wrigglework and stipple borders, 65g, 5,5cm wide

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