South African Design: Past & Present

Timed Online Auction, 13 June - 9 July 2025

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Interior Elements: Wood, Metal, Fibre, Ceramic & Glass Art
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.


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Lot 99
  • Rodney Band; Wild olive root bowl
  • Rodney Band; Wild olive root bowl
  • Rodney Band; Wild olive root bowl


Lot Estimate
ZAR 35 000 - 45 000USD 1 987 - 2 555
Current Bid
Starting at ZAR 35 000USD 1 987
Location
Cape Town
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About this Item

South African 1955 -
Wild olive root bowl

artist studio mark on base

wild olive root with brass
21cm high, 51,5cm wide, 47cm deep

Notes

Rodney Band was born in South Africa and grew up in Israel. He specializes in creating large sculptural bowls hand-hewn from carefully sourced logs which are characterized by unique colour and character. He has more recently incorporated brass elements into his pieces.

Wild olive root art involves using the gnarled and often twisted roots of the wild olive tree (Olea europaea africana) for artistic expression. These trees, known for their resilience and unique root structures, are found in various regions, including South Africa, and offer a natural and visually interesting medium for sculptors and artists. The roots are often used to create sculptures, carvings, and other forms of art that celebrate the tree's natural beauty and strength.

Band has exhibited extensively in South Africa and abroad, including shows at EBONY Curated, Franschhoek, Southern Guild and Maison & Objet, Paris. He continues to collaborate with leading interior designers such as ARRC, OKHA, Black Pear and Cecile & Boyd.

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