South African Design, Past & Present

Timed Online Auction, 7 - 26 June 2024

Furniture and Metalware

Sold for

ZAR 46 900
Lot 8
  • Cape yellowwood and stinkwood inlaid linen press, Eastern Cape, c 1830-1850


Lot Estimate
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 46 900

About this Item

Cape yellowwood and stinkwood inlaid linen press, Eastern Cape, c 1830-1850
the moulded outset cornice above a diamond-shaped inlaid frieze, above a pair of reeded panelled doors with bone escutcheons, panelled sides, enclosing three shelves, the lower section with a pair of short drawers and one long drawer above a shaped apron, raised on bracket feet
1
211cm high, 114cm wide, 53cm deep

Notes

Decorative inlay work using contrasting woods was executed by creative craftsmen skilled in sophisticated inlay techniques. This craftsman successfully combines decorative appeal with functionality.



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