South African Design, Past & Present

Timed Online Auction, 7 - 26 June 2024

Furniture and Metalware

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ZAR 46 900
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  • Cape yellowwood and stinkwood inlaid linen press, Eastern Cape, c 1830-1850
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ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
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ZAR 46 900

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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
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211cm high, 114cm wide, 53cm deep

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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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