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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Johannes Combrink

Cape Colony 

Active c.1814-1853

Johannes Combrink, born in the Cape and baptized on 3 June 1781, was the son of Jan (Johannes) Combrink (born 1751) and Johanna Elisabeth Essler. He married Aurelia Wilhelmina Lotter on 5 April 1807 and remained active as a silversmith in Cape Town until his death on 9 November 1853. Combrink began his trade at 29 Dorp Street (1814–1825), then worked from 28 Dorp Street (1826–1829), 47 Dorp Street (1830–1841), and finally 50 Dorp Street (1842–1853). In records from 1814 to 1829, his surname also appears as "Kombrink." His work is represented by a wide range of silversmith marks.

29 lots offered      96.55% sold      ZAR 412 528
 

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A Cape silver comb, Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853
9 Jul 2025
Starting at ZAR 5 000
A Cape silver Old English pattern soup ladle, Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853
9 Jul 2025
Starting at ZAR 7 000
A Cape silver fiddle pattern basting spoon, Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853
9 Jul 2025
Starting at ZAR 8 000
A Cape silver snuff box, Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853
9 Jul 2025
Starting at ZAR 4 000
Two Cape silver 'Old English' pattern dinner spoons, Johannes Combrink, 19th century
7 Jun 2021
Sold for ZAR 3 283
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Old English pattern table spoon, Johannes Combrink, early 19th century
6 Feb 2017
Sold for ZAR 1 757
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver tobacco box, Johannes Combrink, first quarter 19th century
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 85 260
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Bible clasp, Johannes Combrink, first half 19th century
14 Mar 2016
Sold for ZAR 8 197
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A rare Cape silver snuff box, Johannes Combrink, first half 19th century
14 Mar 2016
Sold for ZAR 9 368
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver snuff box, Johannes Combrink, first half 19th century
14 Mar 2016
Sold for ZAR 9 954
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver snuff box, Johannes Combrink, first half 19th century
14 Mar 2016
Sold for ZAR 9 368
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver snuff box, Johannes Combrink, first half 19th century
14 Mar 2016
Sold for ZAR 7 026
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT