Lot 378 · South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Botanic Composition
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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $307–$430
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery, Online · 5 February 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13401773
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Nerine Desmond, Botanic Composition. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 378. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401773.
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Nerine Desmond, Botanic Composition. Strauss & Co, 5 Feb 2018, lot 378. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13401773.
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From the same sale South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery · Feb 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Victorian style 9ct gold and green stone ring, London 1971 | — | R1,500–R2,000 | |
| Gold charm bracelet | — | R5,500–R6,000 | |
| Pair of ruby and diamond earrings/brooch | — | R5,500–R6,000 | |
| Pearl necklace | — | R3,000–R4,000 | |
| Elgin National Watch Company; 14ct gold hunting cased keyless lever w… | — | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| A George III silver two-handled sugar basin, maker's initials possibl… | — | R2,000–R3,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerine Desmond | Noordhoek Beach | $338 | Strauss & Co, Jul 2019 | |
| Nerine Desmond | Harbour Scene | Strauss & Co, Nov 2017 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Ou Riviersdal | Strauss & Co, May 2023 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Country Cinderella | Strauss & Co, Oct 2018 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | The Roar of the Sea | Strauss & Co, Mar 2025 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Scenes of Hout Bay | Strauss & Co, Sep 2025 | ||
| Walter Battiss | Hand; Butterfly (More than One); Bird's Nest; Face Flower (M | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Nerine Desmond | Goats | Strauss & Co, Apr 2014 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.