The Contents of Keerweder

Live Auction, 22 - 23 October 2012

Session 1

Sold for

ZAR 579 280
Lot 201
  • An important Cape stinkwood Bible desk, late 18th century
  • An important Cape stinkwood Bible desk, late 18th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 150 000 - 200 000USD 8 443 - 11 258
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 579 280
Shipping

About this Item

An important Cape stinkwood Bible desk, late 18th century the hinged slant top enclosing a shelf flanked by three small drawers, the front with two engraved silver escutcheon plates, the stand with a frieze drawer above a moulded shaped apron, on moulded cabriole legs, 100cm high, 102cm wide, 70cm deep

Provenance

The Herbert Prins Collection

Sold: Stephan Welz & Co, Cape Town, 21 October 1997, lot 74



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