Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 5 March 2018

Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 15 916
Lot 319
  • A Ceylonese ebonised and caned armchair, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 15 916

About this Item

A Ceylonese ebonised and caned armchair, 19th century the rectangular caned back with shell-and-lotus-carved top-rail, caned seat, foliate-carved arm supports, moulded seat rails, on ring-turned and lobed legs, brass cappings and castors

Provenance

Estate late Vyvyan Myerson

The Elizabeth Mark Collection

Sold: Sotheby's, Johannesburg, 29 April 1985, lot 144



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