Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 27 August - 7 September 2020
Decorative Arts
Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 11 725
Shipping
About this Item
A Boer War prisoner of war fruitwood box, Bermuda, 1902 with rectangular hinged lid, above tapering sides, the front engraved 'D. R. DE WET. K.G.V. BERMUDA. 1.8.1902', raised on a conforming base, 9,8cm high, 15,3cm wide, 10cm deep
Provenance
D.R de Wet is possibly Dani Rudolf de Wet, prisoner number 26661, who was captured at Dyselput and sent to Bermuda.
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