19th century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Wine

Live Virtual Auction, 10 - 11 May 2020

Important announcement regarding the terms and conditions of this auction.

This auction is being conducted during a National State of Disaster in South Africa and in accordance with the various Regulations passed by the Government in South Africa in response. Presently, South Africa’s National State of Disaster is at Level 4, which limits certain commercial activity. Read More →

 Terms and Conditions for Online Auctions (517.08 KB)

 Privacy Policy for Online Auctions (198.46 KB)

Decorative arts
  • A Cape Transitional Tulbagh stinkwood side chair, 18th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000

About this Item

A Cape Transitional Tulbagh stinkwood side chair, 18th century
the shaped moulded top-rail above three moulded splats, shaped bottom rail flanked by baluster-turned and finialled uprights, caned seat, on block-and-turned legs with rounded feet, joined by a box-stretcher

Provenance

Stephan Welz & Co in association with Sotheby's, Cape Town, Important Cape Furniture from the Collection of Mr Herbert Prins, 21 & 22 October 1997, lot 47.

Property of a Collector.

Literature

Michael Baraitser and Anton Obholzer (2004) Cape Antique Furniture, Struik, Cape Town, illustrated on page 35, figure 96.

Mathilda Burden (2015) Old Cape Furniture, SUN MeDIA, Stellenbosch, illustrated on page 85, fig. 175.



Other lots that might interest you
A Cape stinkwood rusbank, 18th century
A Cape stinkwood rusbank, 18th century
ZAR 80 000 - 100 000
A Cape stinkwood kist, 18th century
A Cape stinkwood kist, 18th century
ZAR 80 000 - 100 000
A Cape stinkwood and witels wakis, 19th century
A Cape stinkwood and witels wakis, 19th century
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
A Cape stinkwood and yellowwood inlaid writing slope, 19th century
A Cape stinkwood and yellowwood inlaid writing slope, 19th century
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
A Cape copper measure, Daniel Benjamin Woudberg & Son, Wellington, 1939
A Cape copper measure, Daniel Benjamin Woudberg & Son, Wellington, 1939
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
A Cape stinkwood parquetry bureau cabinet, late 18th/early 19th century
A Cape stinkwood parquetry bureau cabinet, late 18th/early 19th century
ZAR 70 000 - 100 000