Lot 54 · Modern and Contemporary Art
Candle Stick Vessel decorated with Double Goat Heads
Elizabeth Mbatha · stoneware
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- Estimate
- R2,000–R3,000 hammer ≈ $105–$158
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 14 August 2023
- Dimensions
- height: 18,5cm; width: 26cm; depth: 12cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13360406
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Elizabeth Mbatha, Candle Stick Vessel decorated with Double Goat Heads. Strauss & Co, 14 Aug 2023, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13360406.
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Elizabeth Mbatha, Candle Stick Vessel decorated with Double Goat Heads. Strauss & Co, 14 Aug 2023, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13360406.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mbatha | Bird vessel with relief decoration | $180 | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | |
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| Walter Battiss | Dookoomonka | Strauss & Co, Oct 2025 | ||
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