South African Design, Past & Present
Timed Online Auction, 7 - 26 June 2024
Furniture and Metalware
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About this Item
Cape yellowwood and stinkwood inlaid linen press, Eastern Cape, c 1830-1850
the moulded outset cornice above a diamond-shaped inlaid frieze, above a pair of reeded panelled doors with bone escutcheons, panelled sides, enclosing three shelves, the lower section with a pair of short drawers and one long drawer above a shaped apron, raised on bracket feet
Notes
Decorative inlay work using contrasting woods was executed by creative craftsmen skilled in sophisticated inlay techniques. This craftsman successfully combines decorative appeal with functionality.