South African Design: Past & Present
Timed Online Auction, 13 June - 9 July 2025
Interior Elements: Wood, Metal, Fibre, Ceramic & Glass Art
About the SessionThis 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.
About this Item
signed with the Rorke's Drift ELC Art and Craft Centre leaf logo on the underside
Notes
Lephina Molefe was one of the original potters to work at the Rorke's Drift ELC Art and Craft Centre, and her work work is characterized by hand-built stoneware vessels that blend traditional African forms with modernist aesthetics. Her pieces often feature intricate relief decorations, painted and incised designs, and functional elements like double spouts and sculptural handles. Notably, her creations bear the Rorke's Drift ELC Art and Craft Centre logo, signifying their origin from this influential workshop.
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