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

Live Virtual Auction, 11 - 13 April 2021

Silver and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 284 500
Lot 375
  • A pair of Cape stinkwood and yellowwood wall cupboards, Oudtshoorn district, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 150 000 - 200 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 284 500

About this Item

A pair of Cape stinkwood and yellowwood wall cupboards, Oudtshoorn district, 19th century

each broken swan-neck pediment above a pair of cottage-pane glazed doors enclosing two shelves, above a pair of panelled doors enclosing a shelf, flanked by gadrooned pilasters, restorations, 218cm high, 122cm wide, 37cm deep

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Literature

cf. Baraitser, M. & Obholzer, A.M.  (1971) Cape Country Furniture, AA Balkema, Cape Town, where a similar example is illustrated on p. 308, image 1067.

cf. Baraitser, M., Malherbe, & Obholzer, A.M. (1985) The Cape House and its Interior, Stellenbosch Museum, Stellenbosch, where a similar example is illustrated on pgs. 354 and 355.



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