Stephan Welz & Co

Archived News - March 2011

Tsavorite: A Gem to go green about

March 28, 2011 - On offer at the forthcoming Stephan Welz and Company (Pty) Ltd auction on 20 April this year is a magnificent approximately 9.07cts oval shaped tsavorite pendant highlighted with three round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.68 cts in total with an auction estimate of R60 000 – R80 000 (lot 982).

Prisoner of war magpie

March 28, 2011 - A magpie is someone who collects, hoards and throws nothing away.

A Classic Car Collection on auction

March 24, 2011 - A Silver Shadow Rolls-Royce, Bentley 8, Bentley Arnage and an Austin Healey are coming up for auction at Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) Ltd on Tuesday, 19 April 2011, at 6.30pm

Oriental items on auction

March 24, 2011 - The forthcoming Stephan Welz and Company (Pty) Ltd auction on 20 April this year offers several Oriental items sure to be of interest to collectors of fine Chinese works of art.

Wenning – Impressionist Deluxe

March 18, 2011 - Join Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited, 13 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, on 19 April 2011 at 18h30 to endeavor to obtain one of these magnificent works – Lot 510, Lourenço Marques (R800 000 - 1 200 000) is sure to be any Wenning collectors dream and will make any collection shine.

Have a happy Easter with Stuart Devlin surprise egg creations

March 18, 2011 - On offer at the forthcoming Stephan Welz and Company (Pty) Ltd auction on 20 April this year are two surprise egg creations being offered for sale.

Anton van Wouw – Master Sculptor

March 14, 2011 - Join Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited, 13 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, on 19 April 2011 at 18h30 to savor the three wonderful casts that are up for offer. Lot 572 (The Bushman Hunter R800 000 – 1 200 000), lot 573 (Leemans, The Postman R 700 000 – 1 000 000) and lot 574, (The Mieliepap Eater R 400 000 – 600 000) are all exceptional pieces - the last two hail from the private collection of Governor Rissik himself.

The True Pearl of Tahiti

March 14, 2011 - On 20 April 2011, Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited has on offer two stunning strands of Tahitian pearls. Lot 890 with an estimate of R40 000-50 000 and lot 891 with an estimate of R20 000-30 000.

Mandela & De Klerk on Kilimanjaro

March 14, 2011 - An historic and unique South African Flag comes up for sale at Stephan Welz & Company (Pty) Limited on 19 April 2011. It is no ordinary flag. The signatures of President Nelson Mandela and Vice President F. W. De Klerk adorn it – but with a difference.

Hugo Naude – Master of Many

March 14, 2011 - Join Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited, 13 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, on 19 April 2011 at 18h30 to savor the two lovely Naude paintings that are up for offer. Lot 511, Brandvlei Dam (R 250 000 – 350 000) and Lot 517, Portrait of James Rattray (R 150 000 – 250 000) are two exceptional examples.

The Paul Storr Story – a successful silversmith

March 14, 2011 - Join Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited, 13 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, on 20 April 2011 at 10h30 to have a chance to own some of Paul Storr’s fine silverware. Lot 769, A George IV silver cup, Paul Storr, London, 1821 and Lot 771, A set of eight George IV silver dinner plates, Paul Storr, London, 1827 are certain to impress carrying estimates of R18 000-22 000 and R100 000-120 000 respectively.

Envious Emeralds

March 14, 2011 - Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited, in Johannesburg, has on auction on 20 April 2011, a magnificent emerald and diamond bracelet in 18ct white gold (lot 943 carrying an estimate of R100 000-120 000) set with graduated oval-cut emeralds weighing approximately 20.80cts in total and round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 6.24cts in total, that is certain to make many people green with envy.

Field Marshal Lord Roberts’ Campaign Kit

March 14, 2011 - On 19 April 2011, a unique collection of items that belonged to Lord Roberts comes up for auction at Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) Ltd, 13 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg.