Important South African & International Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 12 October 2015
English, Cape and Colonial Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 62 524
About this Item
A pair of Cape Neo-Classical stinkwood armchairs, early 19th century
each with curved carved top-rail, three pierced splats, outcurved part-fluted arms, upholstered seat, on square-section fluted legs and stop feet
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Notes
cf. Hans Fransen. (1970) The Cape Chair, Stellenbosch Museum. Page 66,number 60. where a similar example is illustrated.
cf. Michael Baraitser and Anton Obholzer. (1987) Town Furniture of The Cape. Cape Town: Struik. Page 194, number 822, where a similar example is illustrated.
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