R1,000 - R1,500
R1,000
A VENETIAN GATTO/GNAGA MASK
Cat, worn to ‘circumvent’ the Venetian laws concerning sexual behaviour, 15th century law stated that if you wore a mask you had to act accordingly. This meant that a man wearing a Cat mask could engage in relationships with other men and he could not be accused of any wrongdoing as he was acting exactly as demanded by his mask
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
23% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
23% inc VAT*
