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Nesta Nala, Uphiso with relief decoration, pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration© Strauss & Co — view on Strauss & Co website ↗

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Uphiso with relief decoration

Nesta Nala (South African, 1940–2005)

ZAR 29,313 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,599≈ £1,237≈ €1,469

Hammer ZAR 25,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 29,313

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Medium
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As published: “pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration”
Category
Other
Dimensions
high: 41cm; diameter: 43cm
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Sculpted Narratives: South African Ceramics (320)
Date
July 21, 2024
Location
South Africa
Lot
16
Estimate
ZAR 25,000 – ZAR 28,000 (≈ $1,364 – $1,527) (≈ £1,055 – £1,181) (≈ €1,253 – €1,403)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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