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 


Lived: 1781-1853

The son of Jan (Johannes) Combrink (1751) and Johanna Elizabeth Essler, baptized at the Cape on 3 June 1781. Married Aurelia Wilhelmina Lotter on 1807. Died November 1853. He was the father of Johannes Combrink (1810) and the grandfather of Johannes Combrink (c.1860s). His hallmarks were also used by his son and grandson, making it hard to definitively date items with his hallmark.

He was listed at the following locations in the Cape:

1814-25: 29 Dorp Street (silversmith)

1826-29: 28 Dorp Street (silversmith)

1842-1853: 50 Dorp Street (silversmith)

From 1814-29 his name is listed as Kombrink.

Johannes Combrink (1810)

Lived: 1810-1873

Johannes Combrink was a Cape born silversmith, baptized in 1810. He was married to Johanna Petronella Karstell and died 14 September of 1873.

He has been listed at the following locations in the Cape:

1852: Plein Street (silversmith)

1853: Harrington Street (silversmith)

1854: Hanover Street (silversmith)

1855-57: 54 Hanover Street (silversmith and tallow chandler)

1858-64: 16 Hanover Street (silversmith and jeweller)

1865-67: 146 Caledon Street (silversmith)

1868: 146 Caledon Street (jeweller)

1869-71: 5A Market Square Residence, 146 Caledon Street (jeweller)

1872: 5A Market Square Residence, 25 St John Street (jeweller)

Johannes Combrink

Active: 1868-1871

The son of Johannes Combrink and Johanna Aurelia Karstell.

Listed in 1868-1871 at 146 Caledon Street, the same address as his father.


33 lots offered      96.97% sold      ZAR 455 324
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
A Cape silver comb, Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853
9 Jul 2025
Sold for ZAR 15 243
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver Old English pattern soup ladle, Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853
9 Jul 2025
Sold for ZAR 7 622
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver fiddle pattern basting spoon, Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853
9 Jul 2025
Sold for ZAR 9 380
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Cape silver snuff box, Johannes Combrink, c.1814-1853
9 Jul 2025
Sold for ZAR 10 553
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
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