An carved fruitwood box, Fort Napier, 1914 - 1918

Silver, Furniture, Ceramics & Glass

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ZAR 7 026
Lot 337
  • An carved fruitwood box, Fort Napier, 1914 - 1918


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 7 026
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About this Item

An carved fruitwood box, Fort Napier, 1914 - 1918
the hinged rectangular top carved with a stylised compass motif and centred by the initials 'AH', for Alwyn Hurter, enclosed by a zigzag and fan-shaped border, the front, sides and reverse similarly carved, the inside cover carved 'IN REMEMBRANCE OF MY INTERNMENT, FORT NAPIER', raised on four block feet, the lock-plate loose, 17cm high, 32,5cm wide, 17cm deep

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