Important South African Art & Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 21 October 2013
Bolt, Chinese and Glass
Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 38 652
About this Item
A South-Eastern Cape 'De Rust' yellowwood, stinkwood, oregon pine and witels kist, late 19th century
the rectangular top, front and side panels inlaid with compass motifs within square chequerboard borders, raised on compressed ogee-shaped feet, the interior with wallpaper, the base made of crates and stamped 'CAPE TOWN', 55,5cm high, 90cm wide, 56cm deep
Literature
Baraitser, Michael and Obholzer, Anton. (2004) Cape Antique Furniture, Cape Town: Struik Publishers. Illustrated on page 383, number 1623.