South African Design, Past & Present

Timed Online Auction, 7 - 26 June 2024

Furniture and Metalware

Sold for

ZAR 2 580
Lot 15
  • Cape stinkwood gueridon, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 2 580

About this Item

Cape stinkwood gueridon, 19th century
the moulded circular tray top above a twist-turned and baluster tapering column, on three bracket-shaped legs
130cm high

Notes

A gueridon is a small table supported by one or more columns that originated in France, its purpose being to hold a candlestick or vase. Gueridons featured in Cape inventories as early as the 18th century.



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