Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 6 March 2017
English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
About this Item
A Cape stinkwood neoclassical side chair, early 19th century
with arched top rail above a pierced splat, caned seat, on tapering square-section legs joined by an H-shaped stretcher
Provenance
The Hans Fransen Collection
Literature
cf: Hans Fransen. (1970) die kaapse stoel, Observatory: Stellenbosch Museum. A similar example is illustrated and discussed on page 64.