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

Live Auction, 18 March 2019

Important Cape Furniture and related objects
  • A Cape Van der Stel stinkwood side chair, first quarter 18th century
  • A Cape Van der Stel stinkwood side chair, first quarter 18th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 40 000 - 50 000

About this Item

A Cape Van der Stel stinkwood side chair, first quarter 18th century
with oval caned back within a carved wave-shaped frame, twist-turned side supports headed by vase-shaped finials, caned seat, on twist-turned legs and block supports, conforming stretchers

Literature

cf. Michael Baraitser and Anton Obholzer (1987) Town Furniture of the Cape, Cape Town: Struik. A similar example is illustrated on page 163, number 667.

cf. Michael Baraitser and Anton Obholzer (2004) Cape Antique Furniture, Cape Town: Struik. A similar example is illustrated on page 30, number 69.

cf. Matilda Burden (2013) Ou-Kaapse Meubels, Stellenbosch: SUN Media. A similar example is illustrated on page 75, number 147.



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