Cape teak bow-fronted corner cupboard, mid 18th century
Evening Sale
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 25 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
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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