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ZAR 84 088
Lot 210
  • Cape teak bow-fronted corner cupboard, mid 18th century
  • Cape teak bow-fronted corner cupboard, mid 18th century

LOT 210

Cape teak bow-fronted corner cupboard, mid 18th century

Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 25 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 84 088
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About this Item

Cape teak bow-fronted corner cupboard, mid 18th century
the triangular moulded top above a pair of panelled doors enclosing a single shaped shelf, flanked by canted corners, raised on paw feet
height: 95cm; width: 113cm; depth: 72cm

Notes

There are two broad types of Cape corner cupboards, the tall and the low versions. This cupboard shows a typical eighteenth century Rococo pattern with canted corners, fielded door panels and an elegant serpentine front.

Provenance

Private Collection.

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