Lot 160 · South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Books
Lion's Head from the Balcony
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- Estimate
- R20,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,576–$2,365
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — South African & International Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Books, Online · 27 July 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13412479
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Louis Jansen Van Vuuren, Lion's Head from the Balcony. Strauss & Co, 27 Jul 2015, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13412479.
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Louis Jansen Van Vuuren, Lion's Head from the Balcony. Strauss & Co, 27 Jul 2015, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13412479.
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|---|---|---|---|
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