19th century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 18 March 2019
Important Cape Furniture and related objects
Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 34 140
About this Item
A Cape stinkwood voorkis, late 18th century
the front of the hinged rectangular top applied with a moulded baton and steel studs, the tapering corners applied with steel bracing, the sides with carrying-handles, steel hasp, 46,5cm high, 81cm wide, 44cm deep
Provenance
Important Cape Furniture from the collection of Mr Herbert Prins, Stephan Welz & Co. In Association with Sotheby's, Cape Town 21 & 22 October 1997, lot 84.Literature
cf. Michael Baraitser and Anton Obholzer (1986) Cape Country Furniture, Cape Town: Struik. A similar example is illustrated on page 226, number 789.Other lots that might interest you
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