South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 4 February 2013

Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 8 783
Lot 235
  • An Indo-Portuguese ivory figure of St Paul, late 18th/early 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 783

About this Item

An Indo-Portuguese ivory figure of St Paul, late 18th/early 19th century

the barefoot figure holding a Bible in his left hand and a sword in his right, his flowing robes outlined with a gilt border and stylised foliate and dot motifs, standing on an oval base, with later turned oval wooden base, 18cm including base



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