Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.



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Johan Anton Bünning

Cape Colony 


Active: 1758-1793

Johan Anton Bünning was a German born Cape silversmith. Bünning came to the Cape in 1758 as a soldier in the service of The Dutch East India Company. Married Helena of the Cape. As a member of the Lutheran Church, he took an active role in in having the Lutheran allowed freedom to worship at the Cape. It is surprising, therefore that he was commissioned by the Dutch Reformed Church of Stellenbosch to make an inkstand, the mounts and bells for two alms-bags, and a table bell in 1773.

His name is sometimes listed as Benning.


5 lots offered      100.00% sold      ZAR 271 766
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
A Cape silver tea caddy, Johan Anton Bünning, third quarter 18th century
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 54 567
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A pair of Cape silver escutcheon plates, Johan Anton Bünning, second half 18th century
14 Mar 2016
Sold for ZAR 10 539
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver tea caddy, Johan Anton Bunning, third quarter of the 18th century
7 Mar 2011
Sold for ZAR 83 550
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver sugar box, Johan Anton Bunning, late 18th century
7 Mar 2011
Sold for ZAR 111 400
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A pair of Cape silver escutcheon plates, J Bunning, 19th century
7 Mar 2011
Sold for ZAR 11 710
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT