South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts
Live Auction, 4 February 2013
Decorative Arts
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 31 192
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A South-eastern Cape 'De Rust' pine and inlaid chest, circa 1880
the rectangular hinged top, front and sides inlaid with a star motif enclosed by a chequerboard border, the interior with traces of wallpaper, on tapered block feet, 56cm high, 92,5cm wide, 54,5cm deep
Notes
cf. Deon Viljoen and Piér Rabe, Cape Furniture and Metalware, Cape Town, 2001, pages 72-73 where another example is illustrated.
cf. Michael Baraister & Anton Obholzer, Cape Country Furniture, Struik, Cape Town, 1986, page 232, illustrations 804-808
cf. Michael Baraister & Anton Obholzer, Cape Antique Furniture, Struik, Cape Town, 2003, page 382
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