A Cape silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, possibly Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853

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ZAR 11 412
Lot 125
  • A Cape silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, possibly Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853


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ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
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ZAR 11 412
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A Cape silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, possibly Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853
the hinged cover engraved with wrigglework and a rectangular vacant cartouche, with crenelated rim, unmarked,15g
width: 3,6cm

Provenance

Private Collection.



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