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

Live Auction, 18 March 2019

Important Cape Furniture and related objects

Sold for

ZAR 28 450
Lot 404
  • A Cape Louis XV stinkwood and caned side chair, 1770


Lot Estimate
ZAR 25 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 28 450

About this Item

A Cape Louis XV stinkwood and caned side chair, 1770
with shield-shaped caned back headed by a carved foliate motif, serpentine-fronted later caned seat, with shaped and scroll-carved apron, on moulded cabriole legs and pad feet

Provenance

Important Cape furniture from the collection of Dr Gavin Watkins, Stephan Welz & Co. In Association with Sotheby's, Cape Town, 29 January 1998, lot 358.


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