Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

Live Virtual Auction, 11 - 12 October 2021

Oriental Works of Art, Jewellery, Silver and Furniture
  • An Italian inlaid walnut, simulated rosewood and brass inlaid secretaire cabinet, Genoa, late 18th century
  • An Italian inlaid walnut, simulated rosewood and brass inlaid secretaire cabinet, Genoa, late 18th century


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 120 000 - 150 000
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

An Italian inlaid walnut, simulated rosewood and brass inlaid secretaire cabinet, Genoa, late 18th century
in two parts, the moulded arched pediment above a pair of mirrored doors enclosing an arrangement of open compartments and a cupboard door, above a pair of candle slides, the lower section with a fall-front centred by a floral patera enclosing a quarter-veneered surface, an arrangement of five drawers, four open compartments and a mirrored cupboard door, above a pair of frieze drawers with two long drawers below, conforming sides, on square-section tapering legs with foliate sabots, the whole with interwoven ribbons headed by foliate paterae, 242cm high, 126cm wide, 60cm deep


More from Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery

A George II walnut and burr walnut secretaire bookcase
A George II walnut and burr walnut secretaire bookcase
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
A Dutch walnut and marquetry display cabinet, early 19th century
A Dutch walnut and marquetry display cabinet, early 19th century
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
A Cape of Good Hope Imperial brass bushel, 1895
A Cape of Good Hope Imperial brass bushel, 1895
ZAR 250 000 - 300 000
A set of six black lacquer Tulip chairs, model 151 and a Tulip marquinia marble and black lacquer table designed 1955-56 by Eero Saarinen, later edition
A set of six black lacquer Tulip chairs, model 151 and a Tulip marquinia marble and black lacquer table designed 1955-56 by Eero Saarinen, later edition
ZAR 45 000 - 55 000
A santos palisander-veneered Butterfly stool designed in 1954 by Sori Yanagi, later edition
A santos palisander-veneered Butterfly stool designed in 1954 by Sori Yanagi, later edition
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
An RAR plastic rocker designed in the 1950s by Charles and Ray Eames, 2008
An RAR plastic rocker designed in the 1950s by Charles and Ray Eames, 2008
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000