Design, Objects from The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation and English, Continental and South African Interiors

Live Virtual Auction, 27 June 2022

English, Continental & South African Interiors: Silver, Furniture, Glass & Ceramics

Sold for

ZAR 4 690
Lot 124
  • A Boer War Prisoner of War fruitwood box, Ceylon, 1902
  • A Boer War Prisoner of War fruitwood box, Ceylon, 1902
  • A Boer War Prisoner of War fruitwood box, Ceylon, 1902


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 4 690

About this Item

A Boer War Prisoner of War fruitwood box, Ceylon, 1902

rectangular, the front inscribed Boer Camp Ceylon 1902 within a carved conforming cartouche, the sides and reverse similarly carved, with sliding mechanism opening to reveal a snake's head, 2,5cm high, 6,6cm wide, 4,6cm deep



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