Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 16 March 2015
Continental & Oriental Silver, Furniture and Decorative Arts including a Collection of Italian Glass
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 40 000 - 50 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 39 788
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
An Italian export silver-gilt and malachite presentation centrepiece, of Saudi Arabian interest, modern
the malachite base applied to the front with the Saudi-Arabian coat-of-arms, the top with a cast silver-gilt pair of palm trees, three Arabs and a camel at camp, on a marble plinth applied with a pierced gilt border, raised on four bun feet, stamped '925', maker's mark, 30cm high; with double door satin-lined green presentation case, the hinged cover applied with the coat-of-arms of Saudi Arabia, 41,7cm high
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