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 Cape brass and copper coffee pot and konfoor, Frederik Nicolaas van As, 1883
the cover with later handle, the pierced konfoor applied with ring-handles, raised on three bracket feet, the coffee pot stamped F. VAN AS 1883, 38,5 cm high
Literature
Deon Viljoen and Piér Rabe (2001) Cape Furniture and Metalware, Cape Town: Deon Viljoen and Piér Rabe. Illustrated in colour on pages 98 and 99, number 68.
cf. Marius le Roux (1982) The Cape Copper-Smith, Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Museum. A similar example is illustrated on page 137, number 188.
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