Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 17 March 2014

Cape, Colonial, Oriental & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 4 099
Lot 222
  • A Scottish Provincial silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, apparently unmarked, 19th century
  • A Scottish Provincial silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, apparently unmarked, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 4 099
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About this Item

A Scottish Provincial silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, apparently unmarked, 19th century
the shell set in a scalloped border, the hinged base engraved with the initials 'JH' flanked by a thistle wreath, enclosed by an engraved leaf border, 7,5cm long


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