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

Live Auction, 18 March 2019

19th century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art

Sold for

ZAR 170 700
Lot 608
  • Dylan Lewis; Sleeping Oriental Cat II


Lot Estimate
ZAR 120 000 - 160 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 170 700

About this Item

South African 1964-
Sleeping Oriental Cat II
1998
signed and numbered 7/15
bronze, mounted on a crystal base
height: 36cm excluding base; base 10,5cm

Notes

"The only signifier strong and mysterious enough to carry the weight of the earth, the lightness of air and the movement of natural forces that shape landscape, was the cat." - Dylan Lewis.

Ibid., unpaginated.

Literature

Laura Twiggs (ed.) (2006) Forces of Nature: The Sculpture of Dylan Lewis, Cape Town: Pardus Publishing. Another example from the edition is illustrated in colour, catalogue number 53.

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