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 17 070
About this Item
A Southern Cape yellowwood and stinkwood painted kist, George, late 19th century
with hinged rectangular top, the front painted in red, yellow and white with stylised proteas enclosed by ribbon-and-line borders against a green ground, the sides applied with painted steel handles, 46,5cm high, 92,5cm wide, 44,5cm deep
Literature
cf. Matilda Burden (2013) Ou-Kaapse Meubels, Stellenbosch: SUN Media. A similar example is illustrated on page 30, number 29.Other lots that might interest you
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