Cape Riversdale yellowwood, stinkwood and inlaid cupboard, South Africa, 19th century
Session One
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LOT 521
Cape Riversdale yellowwood, stinkwood and inlaid cupboard, South Africa, 19th century
Cape Riversdale yellowwood, stinkwood and inlaid cupboard, South Africa, 19th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 60 000 - 80 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 81 975
About this Item
Cape Riversdale yellowwood, stinkwood and inlaid cupboard, South Africa, 19th century
the moulded outset pediment above a pair of panelled doors enclosing a pair of short drawers and two shelves, with inlaid closing strip, panelled sides, raised on tapering inlaid block feet, restorations
height: 182cm; width: 135,5cm; depth: 52cm
Notes
The type of foot seen on this cupboard is called the 'Riversdale' foot, a distinctive design probably started by the cabinet makers of the Riversdale area.
The sturdy broad spade shape of the Riversdale foot has variations of vertical inlaid strips with horizontal alternating small blocks of yellowwood and stinkwood.
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