Items which emerged from the sale in 1942 of The Contents of Vergelegen, the property of Sir Lionel and Lady Phillips will be offered for sale at Strauss & Co, in Cape Town, on 12 October 2015. These include two 18th century aquatints of Cape Town, originally purchased for 3 guineas each (R4 000 – 6 000), and an ornate George III giltwood cartel clock (Edward Clarke, London) inscribed on the reverse ”Mrs L Phillips” (R25 000 – 30 000). Also with the same provenance is a George III style linen press which bears an inventory label for Sir Lionel Phillips Bart, Tylney Hall, his former home in England (R15 000 – 20 000).
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Single-Owner Private Collection of Fine Wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, and More to Be Auctioned by Strauss & Co
Strauss & Co is privileged to present the auction of a beautifully curated private cellar from a respected collector in our upcoming timed online wine auction.
Archived: Property from the Rodwell House Collection
Property from the Rodwell House Collection to be included in Strauss & Co’s Auction of Important South African and International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, Cape Town 12 October 2015
Art for all Seasons in Strauss & Co’s May Online Sale including a selection of works from the Cecil and Thelma Skotnes Estate
A diverse and exciting selection of Modernist and Contemporary works including a single-owner collection makes up Strauss & Co’s May ART Online Sale, taking place from Friday 3 to Monday 13 May.
Archived: R2 600 000 for chest of drawers
Last night a chest of drawers sold for close on R2 600 000 at Strauss & Co’s auction in Cape Town drawing gasps from the packed saleroom. This important 18th century chest of drawers, which was formerly part of the collection of Vergelegen, was hotly contested between two international buyers on the telephone.
Archived: Rare and Fine Wine from Italy and Spain going under the hammer
An exquisite selection of highly sought-after fine and rare Italian and Spanish wine is going under the hammer in the Strauss & Co Virtual Live Auction taking place on Sunday, 14 May at 11am.
Reflections on how the 2024 Venice Biennale is an inflection point for change – Frank Kilbourn, Executive Chairperson, Strauss & Co
• Strong presence of modern and contemporary African artists at Venice Biennale
• Successful fourth edition of African Art in Venice Forum
• Strauss & Co May auction includes eight modernists in Venice Biennale
• Opinion suggests this biennale is inflection point for African modernists
Archived: Top Ten, 12 October 2015
Important South African and International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Archived: Art Nouveau: The Birth of Modern Style with Guest Lecturer, Dr Gregorio Thaon di Revel Mazzonis di Pralafera
We have a special treat for our Strauss & Co audience.
Archived: Strauss & Co’s May Timed Online Auction Celebrates Namibian Landscape Art
Strauss & Co is excited to announce its upcoming May Timed Online auction, which features a special focus session titled Namibian Horizons.
