Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 14 March 2016

Session 2
  • A Cape teak and fruitwood Bible desk, 18th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 100 000 - 150 000

About this Item

A Cape teak and fruitwood Bible desk, 18th century
the moulded hinged fall-front with book rail and enclosing four open pigeonholes, the front with brass bosses, corners and escutcheon plates, the stand with a later frieze drawer above ring-turned baluster legs joined by a wavy stretcher, on bun feet, restorations, replacements, 90cm high, 83cm wide, 67cm deep


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