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Container with lid, South Africa, Tswana / Matabele (Ndebele), Size: H: 32 cm (H: 12.6 inch), ID: 3052575
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3052575
Open sale

Container with lid ·  South Africa, Tswana / Matabele (Ndebele) · ID: 3052575

Price
EUR 2,500
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Private Collection, South Africa
Ian Shaw, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Size
H: 32 cm
H: 12.6 inch

Description

wood, pigments, engraved ornaments and lettering “MISS HARTTWELL”

The vessel rests on three short legs, a feature mirrored on the lid in the same arrangement. This indicates that the lid may have been used upside down as an independent small container, also supported by three feet.

The object Container with lid with the object ID 3052575 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025, lot number 400 at that time and is currently available for EUR 2,500 in Open sale.

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