The Classics Edition
Timed Online Auction, 20 - 31 March 2025
Gold Classics
About this Item
Gold locket, c. 1878
oval hinge locket with filagree detailing, inside engraved "To Annie Zietsmn - from-Sir Theophilus Shepstone - on the occasion of her marriage -25/2/78", tapered bail, 18k yellow gold, length approximately 5.5cm, total weight 14.80 grams
Notes
Sir Theophilus Shepstone (1817-1893) was a British South African statesman who played a significant role in the annexation of the Transvaal to Britain in 1877. His actions, though influential, were controversial and contributed to the First Anglo-Boer War (1880-1881).
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