Kalahari Studio
Ladle holder with lion motif and rattan handle
About the SessionFrom early Cape furniture to mid-century classics and contemporary pieces, this selection of furniture, ceramics, glass and bronzes, traces a journey through more than two hundred years of South African design.
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ZAR 1 500 - 2 000
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Cape Town
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South Africa 1948-1973
Ladle holder with lion motif and rattan handle
c.1950-1970
signed 'KALAHARI MADE IN S.AFRICA' on the underside
terracotta with relief decoration and matt glaze
height: 4cm; width: 36cm; depth: 14,5cm
Notes
The Kalahari Studio accepted some commercial commissions, as this guaranteed them volume and income.
This ladle holder was designed for the Kruger Park as a memento for visitors. Wildlife themes were applied to existing moulds and shapes, creating a very specific range for the corporate client.
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