Important South African Art & Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 21 October 2013
Bolt, Chinese and Glass
Lot Estimate
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 31 831
About this Item
A Cape yellowwood and stinkwood inlaid speelgoed kist, 19th century
the rectangular hinged top inlaid with a foliate motif, the corners inlaid with three leaf-form motifs, the front inlaid with three upright stems with leaves, the tapering sides inlaid with six-point flowerheads, 31cm high, 61cm wide, 33cm deep
Notes
cf. Baraitser, Michael and Obholzer, Anton. (2004) Cape Antique Furniture, Cape Town: Struik. A kist with similar inlay is illustrated on page 383, number 1620.