Cape Town July 2019 Auction

C a p e To w n | 1 & 2 J u l y 2 0 1 9



Auction

Cape Town | 1 & 2 July 2019

The Old Mutual Conference Centre
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens | Rhodes Drive | Newlands

Preview

28, 29 & 30 June 2019 | 10am - 5pm

Walkabout conducted by Anton Welz, Saturday 29 June, 11am

Jewellery, Watches, Coins and Silverware viewing will close at 4:30pm each viewing day

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Contents

Fine Art & Design Auction
Cape Town | 1 & 2 July 2019

The Old Mutual Conference Centre
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens | Rhodes Drive | Newlands

Buyer’s premium is calculated at 14% plus VAT at the prevailing rate for items selling at or above R10 000 and 17% plus VAT for items selling below R10 000 .
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Insurance is not included
*All images can be viewed on our website - www.swelco.co.za

This catalogue may be referred to as (SA1905) - KAURI

COVER INSIDE FRONT COVER INSIDE BACK COVER BACK COVER

Gerard Sekoto Anton van Wouw ESIAS BOSCH A VICTORIAN CASED ENAMEL
(South African 1913 - 1993) (South African 1861 - 1945) (South African 1923 - 2010) AND GEM-SET SERPENT
HEAD OF AN AFRICAN WOMAN SHANGAAN A PAINTED AND GLAZED BRACELET, RETAILED BY
Lot 511 Lot 469 CERMAIC TILE HOWELL JAMES AND CO,
Lot 144 LONDON
Lot 548

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Auction Details 3
Who We Are 4
5
Dear Collector 6
Specialists & Services 9
Bidding at our Auctions 10
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Cataloguing Terms
Purchasing at Our Auctions

Session 1 12
Monday | 1 July| 10am
32
Lots 1 - 120
Carpets & Rugs, Coins, Books & Maps, Furniture 62

Session 2 106
Monday | 1 July | 2pm
168
Lots 121 - 290
Decorative Art, Silverware 194
195
Session 3 196
Monday | 1 July | 4pm 200
205
Lots 291 - 420 208
African Art, Fine Art 209
210
Session 4 216
Monday | 1 July | 7pm

Lots 421 - 520
Furniture, African Art, Fine Art

Session 5
Tuesday | 2 July | 10am

Lots 521 - 639
Clocks, Pocket & Wristwatches, Jewellery, Handbags

Important Notice to Prospective Buyers
Absentee and Telephone Bidders Form
Guide for Absentee/Telephone Bidders
General Information Johannesburg, Cape Town & Pretoria

Catalogue Subscription Order Form
Important Announcements

Payment and Despatch of Purchases
Terms & Conditions of Business and Rules of Auction

Artist Index

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Who we are

Founded in 1968, Stephan Welz & Co. has entrenched itself at the forefront of the South African
auction industry for the past 50 years. With salerooms in Johannesburg and Cape Town, we offer
a convenient way to consign and auction your valuables. We are the most experienced auction
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Specialising in a variety of departments including fine art, silverware, furniture and classic cars,
we have consigned nearly 325 000 items in over 700 auctions. Our wide range of categories
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Dear Collector

Sometimes an item comes up for auction which surprises us all. It may not
always be the most expensive lot in the sale, but rather something that
attracts attention because of its rarity or provenance. We are fortunate to
have two lots in this sale which have just that, the two watercolours by
Lady Anne Barnard which will be offered in the evening session along with a
letter written by her. These are both rare and unusual. An enormous amount
of research has been done by Carol Kaufmann and cultural historian
Tracey Randle around the watercolours, and the article in the catalogue will
give some insight into Lady Anne Barnard and the two works on the sale.

Anton van Wouw’s Shangaan is another lot sure to attract attention, and
we are most grateful to Gerard de Kamper for his writing and information
surrounding the date of casting. Van Wouw used both the Nissini and
Massa foundries to cast his work, but Massa was used from around 1936,
after Nissini had closed. Purchased some twenty years ago, it has now
come back on to the market. Also in the evening session are two works
by Gerard Sekoto and the Head of an African Woman is another work
that has not been on the market for almost two decades. Irma Stern is
represented by a gouache completed during her time in Zanzibar and
Carol Kaufmann has written extensively on the work.

Jewellery is highlighted by a gold and enamel serpent bracelet,
a particularly beautiful object which is sure to attract a lot of attention.
Another large Esias Bosch tile heads up the decorative arts department,
an especially attractive work which is a fine example of his talent.
A Cape armoire is juxtaposed with some mid-century furniture,
perhaps a good example of how the old can work with the new.

We have also entered a new phase at Stephan Welz as we are
under new ownership, a change that I am sure will bring a breath
of fresh air and new beginnings.

Watch our website, Instagram, Facebook and your inbox for news
as we begin the next phase in the life of the company.

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Specialists
& Services

Cape Town

General Enquiries

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Anton Welz Kate Smith Suzanne Duncan

Auctioneer Office Manager Fine Art
Furniture, Fine Art, Collectable Cars,
Jewellery, Collectors’ Items, African Art, kates suzanned
Silverware @swelco.co.za @swelco.co.za

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Lemeez Davids Linda Kessler

Fine Art Administrator Office Administrator

lemeezd lindak
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Consultants Carol Kaufmann Ainsley Taylor
Rayda Becker
Fine Art Decorative Arts, Glass and Ceramics
African Art
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raydab @swelco.co.za @swelco.co.za
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Lani Roux Johan Joubert

Books, Manuscripts & Maps Chinese, Japanese & Asian Works of Art

lanir johanj
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Laurence Friedman Luke Crossley Robin Ford

General Manager Office Manager Accountant
Jewellery, Silverware Fine Art
robinf
laurencef lukec @swelco.co.za
@swelco.co.za @swelco.co.za
Johannes Moriti
Laurie Sher Leona Venter
Logistics
Administartion & Shipping Marketing & Decorative Arts
Administrator info
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@swelco.co.za

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Doron Locketz

Books, Manuscripts & Maps

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Association of Arts Pretoria | 173 Mackie Street | Nieuw Muckleneuk | 0181

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Cape Town | 1 & 2 July 2019

AUCTION: Any private treaty or auction sale at which a lot is offered for sale by the company.
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determination by the auctioneer of any dispute that may exist in respect thereof) at a sale of that
lot, together with VAT thereon (if any).
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Session 1

Monday | 1 July | 10am

Lots 1 - 120
Carpets, Rugs & Runners

Coins
Books & Maps

Furniture

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1
A SILK QUM RUG, IRAN, MODERN
150 by 102cm
R 12 000 - R 14 000

2
A NAJAFABAD CARPET, IRAN, MODERN
480 by 305cm
R 15 000 - R 20 000

1

3
A KASHAN CARPET, IRAN, MODERN
340 by 242cm
R 12 000 - R 15 000

2 3
14 | Carpets, Rugs & Runners

4

5 6

4 5 6
A MAHI TABRIZ RUNNER, IRAN, MODERN A MASHAD CARPET, IRAN, MODERN AN ISFAHAN CARPET, IRAN, MODERN
500 by 80cm 406 by 289cm 165 by 113cm
R 6 000 - R 7 000 R 15 000 - R 20 000 R 12 000 - R 14 000

Carpets, Rugs & Runners | 15

7 8

7 89

A SILK QUM RUG, IRAN, A SILK QUM RUG, IRAN, A KASHAN CARPET, IRAN,
MODERN MODERN MODERN

170 by 102cm 123 by 78cm 392 by 250cm

R 12 000 - R 16 000 R 10 000 - R 12 000 R 15 000 - R 20 000

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16 | Carpets, Rugs & Runners

10 11 11
A NAIN RUG, IRAN, MODERN
10 155 by 114cm 12
R 16 000 - R 18 000
AN ARABIL RUG, IRAN, A NAJAFABAD CARPET, IRAN,
MODERN MODERN

288 by 198cm 413 by 292cm

R 8 000 - R 9 000 R 15 000 - R 20 000

12
Carpets, Rugs & Runners | 17

13 15

14 13
18 | Carpets, Rugs & Runners A FARS KELIM, IRAN, MODERN
390 by 315cm
R 10 000 - R 12 000

14
A TABRIZ CARPET, IRAN, MODERN
331 by 240cm
R 6 000 - R 8 000

15
A SILK QUM RUG, IRAN, MODERN
146 by 98cm
R 12 000 – R 16 000

16
A FARS KELIM, IRAN, MODERN
405 by 327cm
R 10 000 - R 12 000
17
A KASHAN CARPET, IRAN, MODERN
354 by 262cm
R 15 000 - R 20 000

16 17

18
A MASHAD CARPET, IRAN, MODERN
395 by 292cm
R 20 000 - R 25 000
NO LOTS 19 - 20

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21 21 30
A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1966 A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1978
22 R 4 500 - R 5 000 R 4 500 - R 5 000

23 22 31
20 | Coins A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1967 A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1979
R 4 500 - R 5 000 R 4 500 - R 5 000

23 32
A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1968 A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1980
R 4 500 - R 5 000 R 4 500 - R 5 000
33
24 A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1981
A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1969 R 4 500 - R 5 000
R 4 500 - R 5 000
34
25 A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1982
A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1970 R 4 500 - R 5 000
R 4 500 - R 5 000
35
26 A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1983
A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1973 R 4 500 - R 5 000
R 4 500 - R 5 000
27 36
A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1975 A SA MINT SHORT PROOF SET, 2000
R 4 500 - R 5 000 R 500 - R 600

28 37
A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1976 A SA MINT SHORT PROOF SET, 2001
R 4 500 - R 5 000 R 500 - R 700

29 38
A SA MINT LONG PROOF SET, 1977 A SA MINT SHORT PROOF SET, 2002
R 4 500 - R 5 000 R 500 - R 700

39 44 48
A SA MINT SHORT PROOF SET, 2003 A SA MINT PIONEERS OF SOUTHERN
R 500 - R 700 FOUR SA MINT SHORT PROOF SETS, AFRICA SILVER COIN SET
1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 (26)
40 (4) R 4 000 - R 6 000
A SA MINT SHORT PROOF SET, 2004
R 500 - R 700 R 1 000 - R 1 500 49
A KINGDOM OF LESOTHO 1980 PROOF SET
41 45 R 150 - R 200
A 1983 22CT BURGERSPOND REPLICA SET
(4) SIX SA MINT SHORT PROOF SETS, 50
R 30 000 - R 40 000 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 A 1995 RUGBY WORLD CUP SILVER COIN
(6) R 200 - R 300
42
FOUR SA MINT SHORT PROOF SETS, R 1 350 - R 1 550 51
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 A PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA
(4) 46 18CT GOLD OFFICIAL PORTRAIT
R 1 000 - R 1 500 in a fitted case, 27g
FOUR SA MINT SHORT PROOF SETS, R 8 000 - R 10 000
43 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
FOUR SA MINT SHORT PROOF SETS, (4) 52
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 A GOLD UNITED STATES
(4) R 400 - R 600 TWENTY DOLLAR COIN
R 1 000 - R 1 500 37g
47 R 15 000 - R 18 000

FIVE SA MINT SHORT PROOF SETS, NO LOTS 53 - 60
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999
(5)

R 1 200 - R 1 500

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Coins | 21

61 63

61 62 63

A COLLECTION OF BOER WAR Carter, T. F. Burchell, W. J.
MEMORABILIA
A NARRATIVE OF THE BOER WAR TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN
Including Diyatalawa, Ceylon prisoner-of-war AFRICA, 2 VOLS
voucher to the value of one rupee, dated 5 Johannesburg: Scripta Africana, 1985
March 1901; seven envelopes addressed to Cape Town: Struik, 1967
prisoner-of-war camps with censor stamps LIMITED FACSIMILE EDITION numbered 44 of
and/or pink labels; letter from Lord Roberts 1000, 4to, [16] + viii + 574 + [2] ad pp, original LIMITED DE LUXE EDITION numbered 39 of
to Prince Louis of Battenburg, dated 8 red binding 1000 of which this is one of the 100 bound in
January 1900; cheque issued to Major Lord full leather, facsimile reprint, 4to, Vol I: 47 + viii
Edward Cecil during siege of Mafeking; R 1 000 - R 2 000 + 582 + [1] errata pp, loose folding map + 10
telegram dated 1 March 1900 with instruction plates of which 3 fold out; Vol II: vi +
to newsagent from Liverpool Echo stating 648 pp, 10 plates of which 2 fold out;
“Ladysmith relieved”; thirteen postcards of full brown leather with top edge gilt (2)
which seven used, twelve Ogden’s cigarette
cards; Transvaal Natives Labour Identification R 4 000 - R 6 000
Passport, dated 1902; martial law pass from
Albany District dated 17 May 1901; album
with correspondence in response to a letter
published in the Algemene Handelsblad
(Amsterdam) in 1900, illustrating the opposing
views of the British and the Dutch public in
response to the Boer War; concert programme
in aid of Royal Dublin Fusiliers Memorial Fund
dated 1905; one cartoon (41)

R 3 000 - R 5 000

22 | Books & Maps

64 65 66

64 65 66

Campbell, Rev. John King, Capt. W. R. Belcher, M. L.

TRAVELS IN SOUTH AFRICA: A NARRATIVE CAMPAIGNING IN KAFFIRLAND OR SCENES CAPE TO COWLEY VIA CAIRO
OF A SECOND JOURNEY IN THE INTERIOR AND ADVENTURES IN THE KAFFIR WAR OF IN A LIGHT CAR
OF THAT COUNTRY, 2 VOLS 1851-2
London: Methuen & Co, 1932
London: Francis Westley, 1822 London: Saunders and Otley, 1853
FIRST EDITION, 8vo, xv + 237 + 8 ad pp,
FIRST EDITION, 8vo, Vol 1: viii + xii + 322 + FIRST EDITION, 8vo, x + [2] + 329 + [1] errata frontis + 23 plates + map on paste down,
[4] pp, frontis + 7 coloured plates + 1 folding + 4 ad pp, frontis + 4 tinted plates, rebound in original red binding, dust jacket absent,
map, Vol 2: [ii] + [1] errata + 384 pp, frontis half oxblood leather and red boards, new eps, foxing on text block edge, foxing throughout
+ 3 coloured plates, rebound in modern full previous owner’s name on title page, foxing on text with heavier foxing on a number of pages,
morocco, new eps, uncut, all pages wavy, text title pages, plates and reverse of plates, small back eps tanned
block edges browned, plates with light foxing damp stain on frontis, text block restored,
and ghosting on facing pages; Vol 1: folding 14 pp with dark foxing in hinge, light pencil R 2 000 - R 3 000
map half detached from hinge with two 3cm marks intermittently throughout, pencil note
tears along folds, 1cm tear in margin and on back ep
2cm tear at hinge, some tanning on map and
ghosting on facing page, few pages with small R 3 000 - R 4 000
tears in margins; Vol 2: photograph mounting
corners on paste down, small hole in ep,
brown stain on a few pages (2)

R 6 000 - R 9 000

Books & Maps | 23

67 68

67 68

Schreiner, Olive Rollin, C.
THE STORY OF AN AFRICAN FARM
THE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE EGYPTIANS, CARTHAGINIANS, ASSYRIANS, BABYLONIANS,
Johannesburg: Century Hutchinson, 1987 MEDES AND PERSIANS, MACEDONIANS AND GRECIANS, 8 VOLS

LIMITED DELUXE EDITION numbered 197 London: F. C. and J. Rivington, etc., 1817
of 200, 4to, xxix + [4] + 301 pp, 28 plates
of paintings by various artists, numerous THIRTEENTH EDITION, 8vo, complete with 14 folding maps, 2 plans, 2 plates, half bound in tan
illustrations, full blue leather with pictorial leather with marbled boards, boards scuffed with some loss on edges, corners bumped, name of
inset and original slipcase, all edges gilt, previous owner on eps, tanning on corners of eps, light foxing in prelims and last few pages of
notch on one spine band volumes, most maps with approximately 1cm tear at hinge, two maps with 2cm tear along one
fold, light foxing on maps, 4 maps with heavier foxing and tanning, facing pages mirror foxing
R 2 000 - R 3 000 on maps; Vol 1: one page with fingertip hole, another with creases in corner; Vol 2: one page with
paper loss along top corner; 30 pp with light foxing especially in margin; Vol 3: 1cm repaired tear
in top margin of page 1; Vol 6: title page with 6cm repaired tear next to hinge (8)

R 2 000 - R 3 000

24 | Books & Maps

69

Various

SEVEN VELLUM BOUND LEGAL BOOKS

17th and 18th century

Papegaey, ofte formulier-boek by Willem van
Alphen, The Hague: Johannes Steucker, Vol I:
1682 & Vol II: 1683, Dutch
Quaestionum Juris Public by Cornelius van
Bynkershoek, Leiden: Joannem van Kerckhem,
1737, Latin, FIRST EDITION
Nederlandse Practyk der notarissen by Simon
van Leeuwen, Amsterdam: Johannes van
Ravesteyn, 1666, Dutch
Practyck Judicieel by Gerard van Wassenaar,
Utrecht: Jacob van Poolsum, 1746, Dutch
Commentarius ad Pandectas by Johannis
Voet, [Leiden]: Johannem Verbessel, Vol I:
1698 & Vol II: 1704, Latin

Condition report provided upon request (7)

69 R 7 000 - R 9 000

70

Albrizzi, G.

CARTA GEOGRAFICA DEL CAPO DI BUONA
SPERANZA

Venice, 1740 - 1750

Copperplate engraved map, centre fold,
some soiling in margins outside engraving,
number “38” in ink on reverse leaching
through to front, cataloging note attached to
back with masking tape
42 by 33 cm

R 3 000 - R 4 000

NO LOTS 71 - 80

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Books & Maps | 25

81

81 83 85

A SET OF FOURTEEN WILLIAM IV STYLE A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CHIFFONIER A MAHOGANY GENTLEMAN’S TOILET
DINING CHAIRS MIRROR, 19TH CENTURY
The moulded grey marble serpentine top
Comprising: two carvers and twelve side above a conforming frieze drawer, a pair The rectangular plate between block-and-
chairs, each carved, curved top rail above of panelled doors below enclosing a shelf, turned supports surmounted by knob finials,
a carved scrolling mid-rail, curved scrolling flanked by corbels, on a plinth base, on flat three frieze drawers below, on onion feet
arms on S-shaped supports, drop in seat, bun feet 45,5cm high, 43cm wide, 23cm deep
on sabre legs (14) 86cm high, 79cm wide, 45cm deep
R 1 800 - R 2 200
R 10 000 - R 15 000 R 2 000 - R 3 000
86
82 84
A WALNUT AND INLAID TRAVELLING
A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND BRASS A VICTORIAN WALNUT AND GILT-METAL WRITING DESK, 19TH CENTURY
INLAID TEA CADDY MOUNTED CABINET
The hinged lid enclosing a hinged inset
The hinged sarcophagus-shaped cover The rectangular top above a long frieze leather writing surface each enclosing a
enclosing three tin-lined compartments and drawer, a pair of panelled doors below compartment, and compartments in sizes,
covers, the sides applied with opposing enclosing a shelf, flanked by fluted tapering distress
gadrooned handles, on gadrooned bun feet columns, on a plinth base, distress 14,5cm high, 30cm wide, 22,5cm deep
17cm high, 34,5cm wide, 14,5cm deep 97cm high, 102cm wide, 50,5cm deep
R 1 500 - R 2 000
R 2 500 - R 3 500 R 2 000 - R 3 000

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87 89 91
92
87 A FRENCH WALNUT AND BRASS-MOUNTED
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY INLAID MIRROR-BACKED CHIFFONIER,
AND PAINTED PEDESTAL 19TH CENTURY
The metal-mounted rectangular top centred
by a courting couple above a frieze drawer, The rectangular moulded top surmounted by
a panelled door below enclosing a shelf, on a shaped glass within a conforming surround
square-section tapering legs, on spade feet, within a scrolled and crossbanded frame, a
distress pair of arched glazed doors below enclosing
76cm high, 48cm wide, 41cm deep a pair of shelves, flanked by gilt sabots, on a
R 2 000 - R 3 000 plinth base, stringing throughout
169cm high, 120cm wide, 33,5cm deep
88
AN EBONISED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ R 5 000 - R 7 000
TRAY-ON-STAND
The oval tray with gilt and foliate decoration 90
on a conforming stand, on stylised bamboo
legs, on outswept feet joined by an A MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS,
X-stretcher 19TH CENTURY
45cm high, 81cm wide, 66cm deep
R 3 000 - R 5 000 The moulded serpentine top above
three long drawers, on bracket feet
88 105cm high, 109cm wide, 51,5cm deep

R 3 000 - R 5 000

91

A DUTCH WALNUT AND INLAID CORNER
CUPBOARD, 19TH CENTURY

The gabled cornice centred by foliate carved
key block, a conforming glazed door below
enclosing two shelves above a bow fronted
panelled door enclosing a shelf, on a plinth
base, on bracket feet
198cm high, 82cm wide, 67cm deep

R 7 000 - R 9 000

92

A DUTCH MAHOGANY AND INLAID FALL
FRONT BUREAU, 19TH CENTURY

In two parts, the rectangular top above a
hinged fall-front enclosing drawers and
compartments, in sizes, velvet inset writing
surface above a plain frieze flanked by short
drawers, the lower section comprising a pair
of short drawers above two long graduating
drawers, on tapering feet
103cm high, 103cm wide, 55,5cm deep

R 4 000 - R 6 000

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99

93 95 97

A CONTINENTAL WALNUT AND A SOUTHERN CHINESE RED-LACQUER A PAIR OF NORTHERN CHINESE
CROSSBANDED CHEST OF DRAWERS CABINET, SHANMU, NINGBO ‘GATE-BENCHES’, QING DYNASTY,
19TH CENTURY
The serpentine top above a long shallow frieze Square-cornered with shaped frontal cap-
drawer, five long conforming drawers below, frame, a pair of rectangular pivot-hinged Rectangular, each solid-plank top above
on a plinth base, on bun feet, distress doors above a pair of short drawers, the doors cloud-and-pearl spandrels and carved foliate
109cm high, 124cm wide, 67cm deep fitted with a circular lockplate above a pair of aprons, supported on splayed circular legs
shaped escutcheons and pulls, distress joined by double side stretchers
R 3 000 - R 5 000 180cm high, 111cm wide, 60cm deep
R 3 000 - R 5 000
94 R 10 000 - R 15 000
98
A WALNUT AND INLAID OCCASIONAL 96
TABLE, 19TH CENTURY AN EBONISED ANGLO INDIAN CUPBOARD
A CHINESE GRAIN STORAGE VESSEL,
The hinged rectangular top enclosing a mirror SHANXI, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY The gabled pediment surmounted by a
and compartments, in sizes, raised on turned scrolling and pierced carving of birds amongst
tapering legs joined by a shelf stretcher, The massive bulbous body rising from a foliage flanked by urn finials, a pair of glazed
distress circular foot to a straight neck and rolled rim, doors below enclosing two shelves and
76cm high, 55cm wide, 38cm deep the shoulder impressed with three bands of flanked by barley-twist columns, grey-veined
archaic floral scrolls, the grey body with firing marble top above a long frieze drawer, a pair
R 1 200 - R 1 500 variations, age wear, minor damage of foliate-carved panelled doors below, on a
94cm high plinth base, on flat-bun feet
239cm high, 70cm wide, 56cm deep
PROVENANCE
Acquired from Global Heritage, Cape Town R 8 000 - R 10 000

R 7 000 - R 9 000

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99 101 103

A CAPE YELLOWWOOD AND A CAPE REGENCY STINKWOOD CHAIR A SET OF SIX CAPE STINKWOOD SIDE
STINKWOOD NEOCLASSICAL CHAIRS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CONSOLE TABLE, CIRCA 1800 The curved top rail above a conforming mid-
rail, caned seat, on turned taping legs; and Each curved top rail above a conforming
The later rectangular marble top above a Another, similar mid-rail, caned seat, on turned legs,
shaped frieze, on notched, fluted and tapering (2) distress (6)
square-section legs
67cm high, 123cm wide, 54cm deep R 1 200 - R 1 500 R 2 500 - R 3 000

ILLUSTRATED ON OPPOSITE PAGE 102 104
R 3 000 - R 5 000
100 A CAPE YELLOWWOOD AND A PAIR OF UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRS
STINKWOOD TABLE
Each turned top rail centred by a curved
A CAPE STINKWOOD AND The moulded rectangular top above a plain cresting, padded back within a conforming
YELLOWWOOD BED, frieze, on six turned tapering legs frame, padded arms, stuff-over seat, on turned
MID 19TH CENTURY 76cm high, 121cm wide, 282cm long tapered legs, on castors (2)

The bow-shaped head and footboard on R 15 000 - R 20 000 R 6 000 - R 9 000
turned spindles, on block and turned supports,
on flat bun feet
78cm high, 128cm wide, 198cm long

R 4 000 - R 6 000

104
103

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105
106

105 108 109

A MERANTI COFFEE TABLE, DESIGNED BY AN IMBUIA DESK AND CHAIR, AN OAK REFECTORY TABLE, MODERN,
JOHN TABRAHAM FOR KALLENBACHS MANUFACTURED BY E.E. MEYER MANUFACTURED BY PIERRE CRONJE

The rectangular top above a recessed The rectangular top surmounted by a The rectangular four-plank top above a
frieze, on square-section legs joined by side three-quarter gallery enclosing a shelf and shaped frieze, on turned tapering legs on flat
stretchers compartments, in sizes, a pair of short frieze bun feet, joined by an H-stretcher
42cm high, 137cm wide, 52,5cm deep drawers below, on square-section tapering 78cm high, 108cm wide, 270cm long
legs, joined by a three-quarter box stretcher
R 2 500 - R 3 000 86cm high, 129,5cm wide, 67cm deep; and ILLUSTRATED ON OPPOSITE PAGE
A Chair, the padded back between turned
106 supports, padded seat, on turned legs (2) R 15 000 - R 18 000

A KIAAT DRINKS TROLLEY, DESIGNED BY R 9 000 - R 12 000
JOHN TABRAHAM FOR KALLENBACHS

The rectangular sliding top above a shelf,
a conforming slatted shelf below, on
square-section supports, on castors
73cm high, 91cm wide, 52,5cm deep

R 5 000 - R 7 000

107 108

A SET OF EIGHT KIAAT DINING CHAIRS,
DESIGNED BY JOHN TABRAHAM FOR
KALLENBACHS

Each carved back rail above a curved slatted
seat, on square-section legs, joined by a
three-quarter box stretcher (8)

R 12 000 - R 15 000

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112
A SET OF TWELVE REGENCY STYLE DINING CHAIRS,
MANUFACTURED BY PIERRE CRONJE

Comprising: ten side chairs and two carvers, each curved top rail
above a conforming mid-rail, stuff-over seat, on turned, tapering
legs (12)

R 8 000 - R 10 000

111

A REGENCY STYLE MAHOGANY DINING TABLE,
MANUFACTURED BY PIERRE CRONJE

The reeded rectangular top on gadrooned supports, on three
outswept legs terminating in lion-paw caps, on castors
77cm high, 119,5cm wide, 320cm long

R 12 000 - R 15 000

112

A BABY GRAND PIANO, STEINWAY AND SONS

Serial number 310136, ebonised case,
on square-section tapering legs
99cm high, 147cm wide, 180cm long

R 30 000 - R 50 000

113

A PERCUSSION RIFLE, MARSEY AND SILLIVER, LONDON

Octagonal barrel inscribed Marsey and Silliver, London just
before the hammer, brass mounted ramrod, three folding leaf
sight marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards, engraved serpentine
hammer and breech iron, walnut stock, checkered grip, patchbox
with spring loaded cover, steel butt plate
length of barrel 78cm

R 10 000 - R 15 000

NO LOTS 114 - 120

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Monday | 1 July | 2pm

Lots 121 - 290
Decorative Arts

Silverware

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121 126 125
123
AN ART NOUVEAU WMF SILVER ON PEWTER A CAPE COPPER AND BRASS IRON, J LAWTON
WALL PLAQUE, EARLY 1900s A BRASS JAM BOILER
Turned stinkwood handle above a hinged cover,
Oval section, cast in relief with a maiden amid With rolled rim, the sides applied with brass stamped J. Lawton
roses, impressed mark carrying handles 21cm high
38cm wide 51cm wide over handles
R 3 000 - R 5 000
R 2 500 - R 3 500 R 1 200 - R 1 500
126
122 124
A FRENCH PATINATED BRONZE EWER
AN ART NOUVEAU SILVER ON PEWTER A COPPER HALF GALLON MEASURE EMBLEMATIC OF WATER, LATE 19TH CENTURY
FIGURATIVE LAMP BASE, EARLY 1900s
Of typical form, on a circular spreading foot, Of classical form, moulded in low relief with a
Depicting a maiden in long flowing robes swirling restorations band of sea-nymphs frolicking in water with
around her feet, her face turned to the right, both 21cm high dolphins before bulrushes, the shoulder applied
hands clasping a budding flower issuing with a nymph astride a seahorse, the scroll
the electrical fitting, impressed mark, R 1 200 - R 1 500 handle with a satyr below a nymph thumbpiece,
some wear commensurate with age supported by three Tritons on a shaped base,
35,5cm high engraved Vittoz. Bronzier. A. Paris
44,5cm high
R 4 000 - R 6 000
R 8 000 - R 12 000

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130 131

127 129 131

A PAIR OF LARGE COPPER AND A CHARLOTTE RHEAD BURSLEY WARE A WEDGEWOOD KEITH MURRAY VASE, 1940s
BRASS COACH LAMPS CERAMIC JUG, 1930s
The ribbed form under a matte ‘Moonstone’ glaze,
Each hexagonal glazed lamp surmounted by a The elongated form with blue and printed factory mark
double canopy each applied with scrolling foilage, white floral motif, printed factory mark 15,5cm high
with wall mounting, not fitted for electricity (2) 33cm high
R 1 500 - R 2 000

R 8 000 - R 12 000 R 1 000 - R 1 200

128 130 132

A COPELAND SPODE ‘BLUE ITALIAN’ DAVID LEACH (1911 - 2005): A STONEWARE A ROYAL DOULTON ‘RONDELAY’ PATTERN
PATTERN PART TEA SERVICE PART COFFEE SERVICE, MID 20th CENTURY PART DINNER SERVICE, 1970s

Comprising: 5 teacups, 6 saucers, 6 cake plates, With fluted design, comprising: a coffee pot and Comprising: 9 dinner plates, 9 fish plates, 9 side
a teapot and cover, a milk jug and a sugar bowl, cover, 4 cups, 4 saucers, a milk jug and a sugar plates, 2 platters, in sizes, 2 serving dishes and
printed factory mark (20) bowl, impressed Lowerdown Pottery mark covers, another serving dish, a gravy boat and
coffee pot 20cm high including lid (11) saucer, 8 breakfast bowls, 9 dessert bowls, 4
R 4 000 - R 6 000 teacups, 6 saucers, a coffee pot, 6 coffee cups
R 4 000 - R 6 000 and saucers, a milk jug, and a sugar bowl
larger platter 41cm (78)

R 5 000 - R 7 000

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134 135

133 135 137

A ROYAL DOULTON RENAISSANCE’ PATTERN A LINNWARE COFFEE POT AND COVER, 1940s A LINNWARE BOWL, 1940s
PART DINNER SERVICE
The elongated ovoid form under a pale green Under a pale green glaze, painted mark,
Comprising: 8 dinner plates, 8 fish plates, 8 soup glaze, the cover with spire-shaped finial, 15,5cm diameter; and Two Linnware Frogs
plates, 8 side plates, 8 dessert bowls, 2 serving painted factory mark the larger 15,7cm diameter (3)
platters, in sizes, a serving dish and cover, 35cm high
a gravy boat and saucer, a coffee pot and cover, R 2 000 - R 3 000
8 demitasse coffee cups and saucers, a milk jug R 4 000 - R 6 000
and a sugar bowl 138
larger platter: 41cm long (66) 136
A COLLECTION OF ASSORTED
R 7 000 - R 9 000 A LINNWARE CANDLE HOLDER LINNWARE PLATES

134 Under a deep green glaze, 6,75cm high; and A Comprising 9 side plates and a dinner plate;
Linnware Dish, kidney-shaped, under a similar good overall condition
A ROSENTHAL JEAN COCTEAU ‘TETES’ VASE glaze, painted factory marks largest 24,5cm (10)
Dish 22.5cm long (2)
The abstract facial motifs on a form R 3 000 - R 5 000
designed by Fritz Heridenreich, R 1 500 - R 2 000
printed factory mark
24cm high

R 3 500 - R 5 000

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140 141 143
142
139 141
A KALAHARI WARE FIGURE OF A WOMAN,
A KALAHARI WARE WALL PLATE A KALAHARI WARE BUST OF WOMAN 20TH CENTURY

Glazed in part to depict a seated and Pale blue with white striations, the serene Bisque-fired and unglazed, the standing
partially attired elegant African woman, face finely modelled, the hair adorned with a figure with her head turned to the left, the hair
painted studio mark patterned headdress, signed A Klopcanovs covered in a scarf with geometric patterns,
24,5cm diameter 21cm high hairline crack to the front base
34,2cm high
R 2 500 - R 3 500 PROVENANCE
Klopcanovs Studio PROVENANCE
140 Klopcanovs Studio
R 2 500 - R 3 500
A KALAHARI WARE PLASTER R 2 000 - R 3 000
BUST OF A WOMAN
143
Finely modelled, the hair dressed with incised
head scarves and ribbons, the elongated neck A KALAHARI WARE LAMP BASE
draped in a geometric-pattern scarf
24,7cm high The tall ovoid form with a cream-coloured
abstract leaf design, painted Kalahari mark,
PROVENANCE not fitted for electricity
Klopcanovs Studio 51,5cm high

R 2 000 - R 3 000 R 4 000 - R 6 000

139 Decorative Arts | 37

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144

ESIAS BOSCH (SOUTH AFRICAN 1923-2010): A PAINTED AND GLAZED CERAMIC TILE
Depicting a vase of indigenous flowers in a landscape
124 by 124cm

R 450 000 - R 550 000

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145 149

TIM MORRIS (1941 - 1990): A LARGE AN ART NOUVEAU WMF SILVER ON PEWTER
STONEWARE BOWL GREEN GLASS CLARET JUG, EARLY 1900s

Glazed to the interior and painted with abstract The mount depicting bathing maidens,
floral motif, impressed artist’s monogram the finial and handle modelled as a fruiting vine,
49,5cm diameter some loss to silver
38,5cm high
R 3 000 - R 5 000
R 1 500 - R 2 000
146
150
ANDREW WALFORD (1942 - ): A STONEWARE
BOTTLE VASE A WMF ART NOUVEAU PEWTER-MOUNTED
CLARET jUG, EARLY 1900s
The ovoid form glazed and painted with abstract
tree and cloud motif, painted artist’s initials The slender tapering body with stylised leaf motif
25,5cm high and fitted with a raised cast and pierced floral
collar and hinged finial cover with conforming
R 1 000 - R 1 200 integral open-cast ‘whiplash’ strapwork handle,
impressed maker’s mark
39cm high

R 1 500 - R 2 000

147 149
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147

ANDREW WALFORD (1942 - ): A STONEWARE
BOTTLE VASE

The slab-built tapering body raised on an
ovoid foot and painted with an abstract design,
painted artist’s initials
31cm high

R 2 000 - R 3 000

148

MARTIN HAINES (1961-): MARCH HARE

Stoneware, raised on an integral base and
modelled in sections pierced with metal insertions
75cm high

R 1 500 - R 2 000

150

152 153
155
151 153 TWO ORREFORS CLEAR GLASS DECANTERS,
MID 20TH CENTURY
A COLLECTION OF ASSORTED ROWLAND A MURANO SOMMERSO GLASS And A Cut-Glass Decanter
WARD SAFARI GLASSWARE FREE-FORM VASE tallest 30cm high (3)
R 1 000 - R 1 200
Each engraved with a safari animal in habitat, WIth amberglass encased in pale green
comprising: a water jug, 6 tumblers and 5 sherry 31cm high Decorative Arts | 41
glasses
the water jug 24,5cm high (12) R 1 000 - R 1 200

R 3 000 - R 5 000 154

152 A LALIQUE “CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES” BOWL,
MID 20TH CENTURY
A DAUM PÂTÉ DE VERRE ‘WATTLE’
PATTERN VASE, 1960s The clear and frosted glass modelled
as leaves typical of the trees lining
Moulded to the rim with wattle berries and the most famous avenue in Paris
leaves, yellow with green highlights, 45,5cm long
acid etched Daum France
30cm high R 15 000 - R 20 000

R 4 000 - R 6 000

156 157 158 159 160 161

LOTS 156 - 169 FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF A DIPLOMAT ACQUIRED DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE IN CHINA DURING THE 1970’S

156 158 160

A CHINESE ‘SHADOW’ AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, A CHINESE YELLOW JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘IMMORTAL’ SNUFF
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG MARK
AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD, 1821 – 1850
NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT Of rectangular form with rounded shoulders
rising from an oval foot, each side carved with a Raised on an oval foot, the compressed
The ovoid pebble-shaped body rising to a raised concave grip, the pale yellow stone with rectangular body rising to rounded shoulders,
stout neck, the yellowish-grey stone with marmalade and white inclusions, natural fissures, painted with Lü Dongbin within a courtyard
russet inclusions, the gilt white-metal stopper minor chip to foot, stopper lacking, before a terraced pavilion, the reverse painted
surmounted by a domed orange coral cabochon, stone untested with calligraphy and two deities above
repair to spoon, minor age wear, extensive gilt 6,3cm high lingzhi shaped clouds, each side applied with an
loss to collar iron-red rectangular fillet, agate stopper, the base
4,8cm high R3 000 - R5 000 with an iron-red four-character Daoguang mark,
scratches, wear to enamel, spoon lacking
R 3 000 - R 5 000 6cm high

R 4 500 - R 6 500
157 159

A CHINESE SNOWFLAKE GLASS SNUFF A CHINESE ‘MILK-WHITE’ GLASS SNUFF 161
BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY BOTTLE, REPUBLIC PERIOD, 1912 – 1949
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘GOATS’ SNUFF
NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

The compressed ovoid body raised on an oval The compressed rectangular body with rounded Raised on an oval foot, the circular body rising
foot, the opaque glass with fine white flecks, each shoulders on a wide oval foot, the high neck fitted to a short neck, enamelled with a pair of goats
shoulder carved with a mask-head ring-handle, with a mother-of-pearl and white metal stopper beside a flowering tree peony, the reverse painted
the pink coral stopper carved with a coiling and spoon, casting irregularities with a ram beneath a pine tree, the base with an
Chilong, the bone collar stained pale green, 6,4cm high underglaze-blue four-character Qianlong mark,
spoon lacking, minor wear glaze scratches, chipping to foot, stopper lacking
7,3cm high R 3 000 - R 5 000 5,7cm high

R 3 500 - R 5 500 R 3 000 - R 5 000

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162 163 164 165 170 167

162 164 166

A CHINESE INSIDE-PAINTED AND OVERLAY A CHINESE INSIDE-PAINTED ‘LANDSCAPE’ A CHINESE INSIDE-PAINTED ‘SCHOLARS’
GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, REPUBLIC PERIOD, SNUFF BOTTLE SNUFF BOTTLE
1912-1949
The compressed rectangular body with rounded The rectangular body rising form an oval foot to
The compressed circular body raised on an oval shoulders, the inside painted with a continuous rounded shoulders, the inside vividly painted with
foot, the aubergine overlay encircling two clear landscape with figures at various pursuits around scholars at various pursuits within a landscape,
glass roundels each painted with a stag and a lake with a rocky embankment and pine trees, calligraphy to one shoulder, minor wear, stopper
crane, each shoulder applied with a mask-head the shoulder painted with calligraphy, green lacking
ring-handle, all reserved on a white snowflake hardstone stopper, minor wear, discolouration to 7,2cm high
ground, the neck bound with a white metal collar, the interior, spoon lacking
the stopper surmounted by a pink hardstone 6,2cm high R 1 500 - R 2 000
cabochon
5,7cm high R 3 000 - R 5 000 167

R 5 000 - R 7 000 165 A CHINESE RETICULATED PORCELAIN SNUFF
BOTTLE, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER
163 A CHINESE INSIDE-PAINTED GLASS ‘EIGHT
IMMORTALS’ SNUFF BOTTLE Of compressed rectangular form with
A CHINESE AUBERGINE OVERLAY GLASS rounded shoulders, the body pierced and
‘HORSE AND MONKEYS’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING Of compressed rectangular form with rounded carved with stylised flowers between bands of
DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY shoulders, each side painted with four immortals triangular-hatching, age wear, glaze imperfections
holding their individual attributes, raised on 5,4cm high
The compressed ovoid body on an oval foot, lingzhi shaped clouds above waves, the shoulder
the aubergine glass carved to reveal the white with calligraphy, minor chips to mouth and foot, R 1 500 - R 2 000
snowflake ground, carved with a pair of monkeys age wear, stopper lacking
beneath a pine tree, the reverse similarly carved 6,4cm high
with a saddled horse, agate stopper, minor chips
to neck, minor loss to overlay, spoon lacking R 2 000 - R 3 000
6,2cm high

R 2 500 - R 3 500

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168 170 172

A CHINESE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND A CHINESE INSIDE-PAINTED GLASS A CARVED IVORY ‘BUDDHIST LION’
COPPER-RED ‘NARRATIVE’ SNUFF BOTTLE ‘SONGBIRD’ SNUFF BOTTLE SNUFF CONTAINER

The cylindrical body rising from a circular foot, The shaped circular foot beneath a pear-shaped NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT
painted with figures at various pursuits, the body rising to a rolled rim, the interior vividly
shoulder with blossoms on cracked-ice lattice, painted with two songbirds perched on a branch Seated, the eyes under heavy brows, the ears
lapis lazuli stopper, pseudo underglaze-blue six- within a verdant landscape and inscription, green pulled down over a long curly mane, the bushy
character Yongzheng mark, spoon lacking hardstone stopper, minor wear, spoon lacking tail curled up against the back, the chest with
7,8cm high 6,9cm high trappings and bells, ivory stopper and spoon,
minor age cracks, discolouration
R 1 500 - R 2 000 R 1 500 - R 2 000 7,4cm high

169 171 R 3 000 - R 5 000

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ‘BUTTERFLY’ SNUFF A CHINESE AMBER AND CORAL 173
BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ‘WICKERWORK’ SNUFF BOTTLE
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER AND
The pear-shaped body on an oval foot rising to NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT MOTHER-OF-PEARL BELT
an elongated neck, enamelled with a butterfly
above foliage, the reverse similarly decorated, The square body symmetrically carved with NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT
each side applied with iron-red mask-head ring- a basket weave-design, the front and reverse
handle, agate stopper, the base with an iron-red decorated with pink coral applied in sections, Comprising: twenty-one rectangular mother-of-
four-character Daoguang mark, wear to enamel carved to reveal a sinuous dragon amongst pearl discs with canted corners, each enclosed
6cm high waves, shaped green glass stopper with bone within a shaped silver collar and centred by a
spoon, repair to neck, age wear, amber and silver character, the silver buckle bearing the
R 1 500 - R 2 000 coral untested characters Fú Shòu, fine condition, minor age
6,3cm high wear
83,5cm long
R 2 500 - R 3 500
R 1 500 - R 1 800

173

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174 175 176 179

174 176 178

A CHINESE CANTON CARVED IVORY CARD A CHINESE CANTON CARVED IVORY CARD A PAIR OF CHINESE IVORY BRUSHPOTS
CASE AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, CASE AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, ‘BITONG’ REPUBLIC PERIOD, 1912 - 1949
19TH CENTURY 19TH CENTURY
NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT
NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT
Each oval body pierced and carved with birds
Rectangular with conforming cover, the front Rectangular with conforming cover, each side amongst prunus blossoms and pine trees, all
carved with figures amongst bamboo and pine, densely carved and undercut with scholars reserved on a dense coin-pattern fret ground,
all contained within two shaped cartouches, the amongst flourishing trees and pavilions, the front hardwood stand, minor age cracks
reverse similarly carved within a crucifix, centred by a vacant oval cartouche, 7,2cm high excluding stand (2)
minor age wear and discolouration minor age wear, discolouration
8,5cm high 8,7cm high R 1 000 - R 1 500

R 1 500 - R 2 000 R 1 200 - R 1 800

175 177 179

A CHINESE CANTON CARVED IVORY CARD A CHINESE CANTON CARVED IVORY A CHINESE CANTON CARVED IVORY
CASE AND COVER, QING DYNASTY, TABLE-CLAMP PINCUSHION, QING DYNASTY, BRUSHPOT ‘BITONG’, QING DYNASTY,
19TH CENTURY 19TH CENTURY 19TH CENTURY

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT

Rectangular with conforming cover, the front The domed top carved and undercut with figures The circular body deeply carved and undercut
carved with figures at leisurely pursuits amongst amongst trees, the front decorated with a floral with two shaped cartouches containing scholars
trees and pavilions contained within two shaped pattern, fitted with a pale-blue silk padded amongst trees, bridges and pavilions,
cartouches, one centred by a vacant oval cushion, the turn screw carved from bone; and A minor age cracks, discolouration
cartouche, the reverse similarly decorated within Gaming Counter Container, similarly carved, with 9cm high
a crucifix, minor age wear two mother-of-pearl counters
11,3cm high 6,5cm high (4) R 1 500 - R 2 000

R 2 000 - R 2 500 R 500 - R 700 Decorative Arts | 45

180 184 184
182
A CHINESE CANTON CARVED IVORY PUZZLE A CHINESE CARVED IVORY ‘CHINOISERE’
BALL AND STAND, QING DYNASTY, AN INDIAN CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF SHIVA BRISÉ FAN, QING DYNASTY,
19TH CENTURY NATARAJA, SOUTHERN INDIA LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY

NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT

The concentric pierced and carved ball deeply The bejewelled figure clad in a short dhoti, The pleated paper leaf painted with Rococo-style
carved to the exterior with roses and scrolling two cobras suspended from his neck, his left cartouches of figures in a garden setting, the
sprays containing nine spheres, all pierced and leg raised, the right trampling Apasmara, a lower ivory monture finely pierced and carved
carved with geometric star-and-flower patterns, recumbent dwarf, his lower hands held in dance with birds, figures and pavilions, the guard stick
the stand carved with a Buddhist figure holding mudras, his upper left holding Mruga the deer, carved with a seated figure and flowering sprays,
a flywhisk on a circular stand terminating in a the right holding Parshu, the axe, raised on a the reverse painted with a floral spray, age wear,
foliate lappet foot, minor wear, minor age cracks hardwood base minor soiling
20,4cm high 16,6cm high including base 50cm extended

R 1 000 - R 1 500 R 1 000 - R 1 200 Compare with a similar example:
Christie’s, Fine European Costumes and Textiles,
181 183 sale 5542, Lot 65, 1 October 2008

A CHINESE IVORY FIGURINE OF A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF AN ‘ONI’ PROVENANCE
THE STAR-GOD LU XING, MING DYNASTY, GROUP, TAISHŌ PERIOD, 1912 – 1926 Strauss & Co, Lot 124, 21 October 2013
1368 -1644
NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT R 6 000 - R 8 000
NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT
Carved as a figure seated on a rock issuing a rose
Standing dressed in official attire, the smiling emitting stylised clouds, the clouds surmounted
figure gazing down towards the right, his hands by two Oni beating a drum, signed and engraved
raised clasping a Hu-court tablet, later wooden with a flower to the base
stand, age cracks, staining, minor chips 17,5 cm high
24,5cm high excluding stand
R 500 - R 700
R 7 000 - R9 000

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185

A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON RETICULATED STAND, EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH / 15TH CENTURY

The ovoid body rising from a circular foot to a waisted neck and barbed-foliate rim, the neck pierced
with three circular apertures, all above incised petal-shaped reticulated lappets, covered overall in a
pale-olive celadon glaze pooling to darker tones within the incisions, the recessed base fired
orange-pink, fine condition aside from age wear
23cm diameter

Compare with similar examples:
Sotheby’s, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Lot 619, 27 May 2014, Hong Kong
Christie’s, The Pavilion Sale – Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Sale 3446, Lot 120, 6 October 2015, Hong Kong

R 20 000 - R 25 000

Decorative Arts | 47

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A CHINESE JIZHOU-WARE ‘PAPERCUT’ A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE AND A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE LOBED DISH,
RESIST-DECORATED BOWL UNDERGLAZE-BLUE MOONFLASK, ‘BIANHU’, QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
REPUBLIC PERIOD, 1912 – 1949
The wide flaring bowl rinsing to an upright The lobed shell-shaped dish vividly enamelled
exterior rim, the interior decorated in resist Of compressed globular form rising from a short with butterflies, flowers and fruit around a bird
technique with three quarter-lobed flowers spreading foot to a slightly flaring tubular neck painted to the centre, all reserved on a pale
reserved in dark brown against a variegated flanked by shaped handles, the front enamelled celadon ground, age wear, enamel loss
milky buff ground, the exterior under a with Liu Hai suspending a string of cash in front 27cm wide
blackish-brown ‘tortoiseshell’ glaze splashed of chánchú the three-legged toad, the reverse
with various buff spots, fine glaze cracks enamelled with a figure holding a lotus and R 1 200 - R 1 800
throughout, minor scratches and glaze wear another releasing a pair of bats from a cloud of
15,9 cm diameter vapour, all reserved on an underglaze-blue lotus-
and-foliate spray ground, the base with a pseudo
R 3 000 - R 5 000 underglaze-blue six-character Qianlong mark,
minor chips to foot, age wear around neck-rim
48 | Decorative Arts 16,5cm high

R 6 000 - R 8 000