Other noteworthy prices fetched at the well-attended event included:
* A set of seven mixed-media bird and plant illustrations by Harold Martel Millar - R15 000.
* A Llewellyn Davies bronze sculpture of a sunbird - R17000.
* A Tinus de Jongh oil painting titled Cape Dutch Homestead - R10500.
* A gent’s Breitling Chronometer Navitimer wristwatch - R34000.
* A George IV silver basket by Rebecca Eames and Edward Barnard, London, dating back to 1822 - R7750.
* Twelve place-setting Victorian silver cutlery set made by George William Adams, London, in 1857 - R22000.
* Selous Scouts and Special Forces collectors’ items - R20000.
* British officer’s sword by Hawkes Moseley and Sons, London - R15000.
* Burr walnut secretaire military chest - R13000.
* Burr walnut escritoire - R12500.
Cannon & Cannon is inviting consignments for its final sale of the year on November 26. For more information, phone 033 343 3364, email [email protected] or visit www.cannons.co.za.