South African and International Art, Decorative Arts

Online-Only Auction, 30 April - 7 May 2018

Property of the Estate Late Mr Vyvyan P Myerson

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ZAR 997
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  • A tortoiseshell and metal-mounted magnifying glass, late 18th/early 19th century
  • A tortoiseshell and metal-mounted magnifying glass, late 18th/early 19th century
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ZAR 600 - 800
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A tortoiseshell and metal-mounted magnifying glass, late 18th/early 19th century

oval, the sides applied with three foliate clasps, one hinged side enclosing a magnifying glass, 8,5cm long; an Edwardian tortoiseshell covered canister, cylindrical, 10,5cm diameter; and a faux tortoiseshell and metal inlaid sewing box, rectangular, the hinged cover inlaid with a vacant cartouche, enclosing a blue velvet-lined detachable compartment fitted with a George V silver thimble, Charles May, London, 1920, a needle-case, a darning needle, a bodkin and sewing stiletto, distressed, 12cm wide

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