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Lot 86 · South African and International Art

John Coltrane

Sam Nhlengethwa

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Estimate
R4,000–R6,000 hammer ≈ $280–$421
Result
Performance
Sale
Strauss & Co — South African and International Art, Online · 18 July 2016
Record ID
TB-2026-13408668
Record
first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Sam Nhlengethwa, John Coltrane. Strauss & Co, 18 Jul 2016, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408668.

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Sam Nhlengethwa, John Coltrane. Strauss & Co, 18 Jul 2016, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13408668.

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From the same sale South African and International Art · Jul 2016

LotArtistEstimateResult
A George II silver marrow scoop, Elizabeth Oldfield, London, circa 1750 R1,800–R2,400
A George III Old English pattern silver sauce ladle, probably Thomas … R600–R800
A George III silver salver, Hester Bateman, London, 1787 R2,000–R2,500
A miscellaneous group of seven silver dinner spoons, various makers a… R1,500–R2,000
A George III silver milk jug, Samuel Godbehere, Edward Wigan & James … R700–R900
An assembled set of mixed Fiddle pattern silver flatware, various mak… R14,000–R16,000

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