Decorative Arts, Furniture and Jewellery

Live Virtual Auction, 4 - 5 April 2022

Asian Art

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ZAR 73 970
Lot 136
  • A cased Japanese silver and silver-gilt cricket cage, late 19th/early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 73 970
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About this Item

A cased Japanese silver and silver-gilt cricket cage, late 19th/early 20th century the pierced rounded body moulded with chrysanthemums between lappet borders, the shoulders engraved Presented to Major C.E.H. Symons C.A.V. J.P. Consul for Japan by H.I.H. Prince Komatsu Colombo May 11th 1902., enclosing a detachable cylindrical aperture, with pierced moulded chrysanthemum cover, raised on three outswept legs, dents, the fruitwood case with damage, 415g


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