South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

Online-Only Auction, 1 - 8 April 2019

Paintings and Sculpture

Sold for

ZAR 17 588
Lot 270
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping and Ariel
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping and Ariel
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping and Ariel
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping and Ariel
  • Peter Gerd Bilas; Taeping and Ariel


Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 17 588

About this Item

South African 1952-
Taeping and Ariel
signed
oil on canvasboard
88,5 by 133,5cm excluding frame; 104 by 149 by 7cm including frame

Notes

The Clippers, Taeping and Ariel participated in the Great Tea race of 1866 which departed from China and arrived in London 99 days later.

The Taeping pipped Ariel to the post by 28 minutes in this exciting duel.

Provenance

Commissioned by the owner's father, Werner Oelbuttel.

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