Eastern Cape Echoes

Timed Online Auction, 2 - 15 July 2025

Eastern Cape Echoes: Selected Works from Tsitsikamma to Lusikisiki
About the Session

Eastern Cape Echoes: Selected Works from Tsitsikamma to Lusikisiki brings together a selection of artworks by artists who either originate from, live in, or draw inspiration from the Eastern Cape – a region where storytelling takes root in fertile ground. Included in the sale is a diverse offering of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints, inspired by the dramatic coastline, lush forests, and rich biodiversity that define the Eastern Cape. The sale features five remarkable carvings by Julius Mfethe, depicting country scenes with human figures and animals. Born in Port St Johns, Mfethe sourced his own wood and developed his tools to produce these meticulously crafted sculptures. Coming from a long line of talented craftsmen and women – his father and two brothers were specialist grass weavers – Mfethe imbued his works with rich storytelling and craftsmanship. Other highlights include Market on a Waterway by Walter Battiss, a colourful oil painting inspired by his travels to Central Africa,  and Figures above a Waterfall, a work that places emphasis on space and proportion, reflecting Battiss’ engagement with graphic design language and elements. Another key highlight is George Pemba’s rendering of the Arthur Wellington Church in New Brighton. Executed in an acrylic medium, the work exemplifies Pemba’s masterful use of colour. A large contingent of colourful works by Brian Bradshaw, Jennifer Crooks, Michael Hallier, Walter Meyer, Penny Siopis, Simon Stone and Obie Oberholzer bring further vibrancy to this  annual offering. The sale concludes with quirky ceramic works by Calitzdorp artist-potter, Hylton Nel, who studied at Rhodes University and later taught ceramics, ceramic history, and drawing at Port Elizabeth Technikon.


Current Bid

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Lot 110
  • Hylton Nel; Plate with purple rim and blue leaf motif, ten
  • Hylton Nel; Plate with purple rim and blue leaf motif, ten
  • Hylton Nel; Plate with purple rim and blue leaf motif, ten
  • Hylton Nel; Plate with purple rim and blue leaf motif, ten
  • Hylton Nel; Plate with purple rim and blue leaf motif, ten


Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
Current Bid
Starting at ZAR 18 000
Location
Cape Town
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About this Item

South African 1941-
Plate with purple rim and blue leaf motif, ten
2001

each signed with the artist's initials; six dated 20 6 2001 and four dated 19 6 2001

painted and glazed ceramic
each approximatley: 4,5cm high, 20cm diameter

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