Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 12 October 2015

English, Cape and Colonial Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 79 576
Lot 318
  • A Cape yellowwood and stinkwood 'de Rust' kist, 19th century
  • A Cape yellowwood and stinkwood 'de Rust' kist, 19th century
  • A Cape yellowwood and stinkwood 'de Rust' kist, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 79 576

About this Item

A Cape yellowwood and stinkwood 'de Rust' kist, 19th century
the whole inlaid with chequerboard borders enclosing star motifs, with hinged two-plank rectangular top, the sides with double metal carrying-handles, raised on chamfered diamond-shaped feet, lacking one handle, 58cm high, 94,5cm wide, 62cm deep

Notes

cf. Michael Baraitser & Anton Obholzer. (1978) Cape Country Furniture, Cape Town: Struik. A similar example is illustrated on page 232, number 805.



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