Strauss & co - 26 September 2011, Cape Town

38 52 An Edwardian silver bonbon dish, Jas Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1902 the circular body pierced with scrolling foliage and vacant cartouches, with pierced and gadrooned rim, on three feet, 190g, 16cm diameter R1 500 – 2 000 53 A pair of Edwardian silver comports, George Howson, Sheffield, 1904 each pierced body with a wavy rim, gadrooned, scroll and shell border, the base engraved with the initials TMC, on a domed footrim, with green glass liners, 950g, 22cm diameter; with two additional green glass liners (4) R9 000 – 12 000 54 An Edwardian silver biscuit box, George Howson, Sheffield, 1904 the compressed rectangular body moulded with a wave, scroll and beaded band, the corners with foliage, with a gadrooned shell and scroll rim, the conforming hinged cover with an ivory finial, engraved with the initials TMC, on four bun feet, 915g all in, 19cm high R4 000 – 6 000 PROVENANCE Sir Thomas Major Cullinan (1862- 1936), South African diamond magnate, renowned for giving his name to the Cullinan Diamond, the largest diamond ever discovered. Thence by descent to the present owner. 53 54