Sotho or Tswana prestige dagger with ivory figural handle – £6400 at Grand Auctions.
Sotho or Tswana prestige dagger with ivory geometric handle – £2600.
Two 19th century ‘prestige’ knives from southern Africa attracted unexpected levels of bidding at Grand Auctions (20% buyer’s premium) in Folkestone on July 6. Estimated at just £40-80 each, they made a combined £9200.