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 80 000 - 100 000
About this Item
A pair of Cape stinkwood Queen Anne style side chairs, first half 18th century
each with arched top-rail above a baluster-shaped splat supported on a wave-shaped mid-rail, caned seat, on square-section legs joined by stretchers
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Literature
cf. Michael Baraitser and Anton Obholzer (2004) Cape Antique Furniture, Cape Town: Struik. A similar example is illustrated on page 46, number 171.
cf. Matilda Burden (2013) Ou-Kaapse Meubels, Stellenbosch: SUN Media. A similar example is illustrated on page 99, number 229.
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