A Cape silver two-handled sugar bowl, unknown maker HNS, late 18th century
The Mary Eleanor Hibbert Collection
About the SessionThis auction features the notable private Cape silver collection of Mary Eleanor Hibbert assembled over many decades and featuring rare pieces, including a double beaker, alms dish, sugar bowls, snuff boxes and 18ct gold clasps from the golden age of Cape silversmithing. Master silversmiths included in this collection are Willem Godfried Lotter, Lawrence Holme Twentyman, Johannes Casparus Lotter, Johan Hendrik Vos and Jan Lotter.
LOT 4
A Cape silver two-handled sugar bowl, unknown maker HNS, late 18th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 200 000 - 250 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 222 775
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A Cape silver two-handled sugar bowl, unknown maker HNS, late 18th century
urn-shaped with beaded borders, the sides applied with a rope-twist handles, the semi-domed cover surmounted by a bud-and-leaf finial, on a circular foot and square pierced base, the corners engraved with initials 'SFVA', 365g,16cm high
Provenance
The Mary Eleanor Hibbert Collection
Strauss & Co, 12 October 2015 lot 219
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