The Classics Edition

Timed Online Auction, 20 - 31 March 2025

Gold Classics

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ZAR 19 933
Lot 3
  • Gold locket, c. 1878
  • Gold locket, c. 1878


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000USD 454 - 568
Selling Price
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ZAR 19 933
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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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