Important South African Art & Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

Live Auction, 21 October 2013

English Silver and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 10 539
Lot 251
  • A shagreen travelling canteen, London, circa 1690
  • A shagreen travelling canteen, London, circa 1690


Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 539
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A shagreen travelling canteen, London, circa 1690
with silver-gilt fork and spoon, each engraved with scrolling foliage, the reverse of the trefid terminals engraved with the initials 'EW' within an oval cartouche, the tines with restoration, 95g all in; with an associated knife, Pierre Labrosse, London, circa 1695, similarly engraved, blade reduced; in a fitted shagreen case, with later velvet lining, 21,5cm long
(4)

Notes

Subject to CITES permit when exporting (see page 318).



More from Important South African Art & Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

A novelty silver and enamel vesta case, J Aikin and Son, Birmingham, 1893
A novelty silver and enamel vesta case, J Aikin and Son, Birmingham, 1893
ZAR 400 - 600
Three Victorian and Edward VII silver vesta cases, various makers, 1898-1907
Three Victorian and Edward VII silver vesta cases, various makers, 1898-1907
ZAR 300 - 500
A glass and silver-mounted match globe, maker's mark worn, Birmingham, 1906
A glass and silver-mounted match globe, maker's mark worn, Birmingham, 1906
ZAR 1 000 - 1 500
A boot-shaped silver and glass striker, possibly William Vale & Sons, Birmingham, 1906
A boot-shaped silver and glass striker, possibly William Vale & Sons, Birmingham, 1906
ZAR 700 - 900
A glass and silver-mounted match globe, A Bromet & Co, Chester, 1899
A glass and silver-mounted match globe, A Bromet & Co, Chester, 1899
ZAR 1 000 - 1 500
A pair of silver wine coasters, MC Hersey & Son Ltd, London, 1983
A pair of silver wine coasters, MC Hersey & Son Ltd, London, 1983
ZAR 1 500 - 2 000