Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.


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John Townsend

Cape Colony 

14 lots offered      100.00% sold      ZAR 932 953
 

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A Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern soup ladle, John Townsend, 19th century
12 Apr 2023
Sold for ZAR 6 449
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver pap boat, John Townsend, 19th century
11 Apr 2021
Sold for ZAR 9 380
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver 'Fiddle & Shell' pattern basting spoon, John Townsend, 19th century
11 Apr 2021
Sold for ZAR 7 622
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A pair of Cape silver 'Fiddle' pattern konfyt forks, John Townsend, 19th century
6 Jul 2020
Sold for ZAR 4 925
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Fiddle pattern sauce ladle, John Townsend, first half 19th century
9 Apr 2018
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver christening mug, John Townsend, second quarter 19th century
14 Mar 2016
Sold for ZAR 20 463
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver port label, John Townsend, mid 19th century
14 Mar 2016
Sold for ZAR 7 612
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Fiddle pattern butter knife, John Townsend, first half 19th century
12 Oct 2015
Sold for ZAR 18 189
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An important Cape silver presentation cup and cover, John Townsend, circa 1833
17 Mar 2014
Sold for ZAR 250 096
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An important Cape silver presentation covered cup, John Townsend, circa 1830
4 Feb 2013
Sold for ZAR 534 720
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver beaker, John Townsend, early 19th century
7 Mar 2011
Sold for ZAR 8 197
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver christening mug, John Townsend, 19th century
7 Mar 2011
Sold for ZAR 38 990
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT