Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 16 October 2017
Silver, Furniture, Ceramics & Glass
About this Item
A pair of Cape Paktong candlesticks, attributed to Johan Christiaan Bosse, 19th century
of neoclassical outline, with ribbed column, on a square domed stepped base with stiff-leaf decoration, lacking sconces, 18,5cm high
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Literature
Marius le Roux. (1982) The Cape Copper-Smith, Stellenbosch Museum. Johan Christiaan Bosse is discussed on page 85. A similar pair of candlesticks are illustrated and discussed on pages 106-107.
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