South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Online-Only Auction, 1 - 8 April 2019
Paintings and Sculpture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
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.