South African Design, Past & Present

Timed Online Auction, 7 - 26 June 2024

Furniture and Metalware

Sold for

ZAR 44 555
Lot 7
  • Cape Regency mahogany brass-inlaid sofa, early 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 44 555

About this Item

Cape Regency mahogany brass-inlaid sofa, early 19th century
the shaped back centred by a scallop-shell cresting flanked by swan-neck scrolls above carved scrolled arms, on brass-inlaid ring-turned legs with brass castors
1
230cm long

Notes

This sofa is only distinguishable from the English model by virtue of the indigenous woods used in it's construction. The secondary woods used in the frame are yellowwood and oregon pine.



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