19th century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 18 March 2019
Important Cape Furniture and related objects
Lot Estimate
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 56 900
About this Item
A Cape Van der Stel stinkwood side chair, first quarter 18th century
the wave-shaped top-rail above an carved oval-shaped caned splat with ring-turned side supports, caned seat, on ring-turned baluster legs with turned bun feet joined by side stretchers
Provenance
The Pitzer Paul Collection, Stephan Welz & Co, 17/18 February 2015, lot 71.Literature
cf. Michael Baraitser and Anton Obholzer (1987) Town Furniture of the Cape, Cape Town: Struik. A similar example is illustrated on page 166, number 685.
cf. Michael Baraitser and Anton Obholzer (2004) Cape Antique Furniture, Cape Town: Struik. A similar example is illustrated on page 29, number 60.
Matilda Burden (2013) Ou-Kaapse Meubels, Stellenbosch: SUN Media. Illustrated on page 80, number 163.
Pitzer & Paul collection, Stephan Welz & Company, 17th/18 February 2015, lot 71
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