A West Coast inlaid cedarwood chest, 19th century

Decorative Arts

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ZAR 72 410
Lot 216
  • A West Coast inlaid cedarwood chest, 19th century
  • A West Coast inlaid cedarwood chest, 19th century


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ZAR 40 000 - 50 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 72 410
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A West Coast inlaid cedarwood chest, 19th century
possibly made in the Calvinia district, with hinged rectangular two-plank top, the front inlaid with star and geometric motifs, the sides with iron carrying-handles, wavy apron, on bracket feet, 67cm high, 132cm wide, 61cm deep

Notes

cf. Deon Viljoen and Piér Rabe, Cape Furniture and Metalware, Cape Town 2001, pages 73-74 where another example is illustrated



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