South African Design: Past & Present

Timed Online Auction, 13 June - 9 July 2025

Cape Interiors: Furniture, Metalware, Silver & Glass
About the Session

This sale traces the heritage of South African design across centuries of creative expression highlighting diverse design objects through two sessions. Uniting the sessions is a celebration of the versatility of materials - metal, wood, glass, clay, fibre - and how artists and artisans have transformed them over time into works of wonder, rich in both tradition and innovation.


Sold for

ZAR 3 518
Lot 50
  • Six Marchand van Tonder silver and plated spoons, South Africa, 2019
  • Six Marchand van Tonder silver and plated spoons, South Africa, 2019


Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 4 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 3 518
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About this Item

South Africa
Six Marchand van Tonder silver and plated spoons, South Africa, 2019
three silver spoons with leaf-imprinted bowls and irregular handles, two spoons with silver leaf-imprinted bowls and silver-plated D&A Ltd handles, one with silver scoop-shaped bowl, applied silver frog and D&A silver plated handle, all plated spoons with Hanoverian terminals, all in 220g, 24 cm
(6)

Notes

These silver spoons were produced by Marchand van Tonder, a contemporary South African jeweller and designer. While van Tonder is primarily recognised for his contemporary jewellery, he also produces unique silverware, blending traditional silversmithing techniques with contemporary design. These spoons reflect his dedication to material and form and his dynamic practice that spans both functional objects and wearable art.

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