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 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 20 484
About this Item
A Dutch Colonial teak gueridon, 18th century
the moulded circular tray top above a twist-turned stem, on a diamond-shaped double lappet-carved support raised on three carved cabriole legs terminating in dragons' heads and foliage, raised on claw and ball feet, 112,5cm high
Literature
cf. G E Pearse (1960) Eighteenth Century Furniture in South Africa, Pretoria: Van Schaik. A similar example is illustrated on page 163, number 185.