Marthinus Lourens Smith

A rare Cape silver chatelaine purse, Marthinus Lourens Smith, late 18th/early 19th century

Decorative Arts

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ZAR 20 463
Lot 352
  • Marthinus Lourens Smith; A rare Cape silver chatelaine purse, Marthinus Lourens Smith, late 18th/early 19th century

LOT 352

Marthinus Lourens Smith

A rare Cape silver chatelaine purse, Marthinus Lourens Smith, late 18th/early 19th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 20 463
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Cape Colony
A rare Cape silver chatelaine purse, Marthinus Lourens Smith, late 18th/early 19th century
the pierced gable-shaped hinged frame engraved with wrigglework, with button-shaped clasp, surmounted by a bolt-and-ring fitting to a hook-shaped handle, 10,3cm wide, 65g

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