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Lot 558 · South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Africana, in two parts

Penny Siopis

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Estimate
R50,000–R70,000 hammer ≈ $5,591–$7,828
Result
Performance
Sale
Strauss & Co — South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts, Cape Town · 4 February 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-13420589
Record
first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Penny Siopis, Africana, in two parts. Strauss & Co, 4 Feb 2013, lot 558. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13420589.

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From the same sale South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts · Feb 2013

LotArtistEstimateResult
George III blue stone and paste silver foil-backed necklace, early 19… R5,000–R7,000
George III diamond and enamel ring, circa 1800 R12,000–R15,000
Edwardian gold heart-shaped metamorphic locket R7,000–R9,000
Edwardian seed pearl necklace R12,000–R15,000
Amethyst and seed pearl necklace, circa 1900 R3,000–R4,000
Diamond, enamel, pearl and gold pendant/ brooch, late 19th/early 20th… R70,000–R90,000

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