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 10 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 11 725
About this Item
Cape Colony
A Cape copper and brass iron, John Syme, first half 19th century
with later turned and reeded stinkwood grip, the cover stamped SYME, 21cm high
Literature
cf. Marius le Roux (1982) The Cape Copper-Smith, Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Museum. A similar example is illustrated on page 130, number 171. The biography of the maker provided on page 131.