South African Design, Past & Present
Timed Online Auction, 7 - 26 June 2024
Furniture and Metalware
Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 11 725
About this Item
Cape witels and painted voorkist, 19th century
the rectangular hinged notched top above tapering sides applied with iron carrying handles, the top interior with paper lining
42cm high, 96cm wide, 52cm deep
Notes
The 'voorkis' or wagon front chest was placed at the front of the wagon on which the wagon driver could sit and also served as storage space. The batten along the upper surface of the lid is said to have prevented the driver from sliding off when going up or down steep gradients.
Wagon kists are always tapered towards the bottom in order to fit between the two front wheel mud guards.
Wit-els or white alder is a tree found mainly in the Eastern Province and was often used for the tops of wagon chests.
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