Transvaal tambotie rusbank, South Africa, late 19th century
Session One
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LOT 514
Transvaal tambotie rusbank, South Africa, late 19th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 20 000 - 22 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 15 617
About this Item
Transvaal tambotie rusbank, South Africa, late 19th century
the shaped top-rail with a carved lower edge above a row of vertical spindles and mid-rail, the downswept arms with shaped terminals, riempie seat, raised on ring-turned baluster legs
height: 90cm; width: 177cm; depth: 56cm
Notes
Tambotie is a prized southern African hardwood valued for its durability and was a preferred timber in Transvaal furniture-making.
This rusbank reflects the distinctly South African vernacular aesthetic of the former Transvaal furniture tradition. Practical form was often enriched with modest decorative carving and detailing.
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