The following selected examples from the consignments received for auction in our October 2008 Cape Town Sale give yet further credence to the concept that this is shaping up as the sale of the year.

Lot 481

A GEORGE II WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS

18th Century

the outset rectangular top with feather banding above a pair of short and three long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, veneer loss, some staining, later handles, 96cm high, 100cm wide, 57cm deep

R8 000 - R10 000

Lot 485 

A 12 INCH J & W CAREY CELESTIAL TABLE GLOBE

early 19th Century

the globe made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores laid to the ecliptic poles, with the axis through the celestial poles, the cartouche reads "CARY'S NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE ON WHICH are currently laid down upwards of 3500 Stars Selected from the most accurate observations and calculated for the Year 1800. With the extent of each Constellation precisely defined By MR Gilpin of the ROYAL SOCIETY, Made & Sold by J & W. Cary, Strand, London, Jan. 1, 1816", the engraved paper horizon graduated in degrees of amplitude and azimuth with compass directions, days of the month and days of the houses of the Zodiac, the mahogany horizon raised on four curved quadrant supports on a turned central column with a brass meridian support, on three cabriole legs with pad feet, centred by a glazed compass with paper and steel needle, restorations, 63cm high

R25 000 - R35 000

Lot 488

A SET OF FOURTEEN REGENCY MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS

circa 1825

including a pair of armchairs, each with moulded tablet-shaped toprail above a rope-twist midrail,stuff-over seat, on ring-turned tapering legs  (14)

R120 000 - R150 000

Lot 494 

A WILLIAM IV SATINWOOD, INLAID AMARANTH AND FRUITWOOD SOFA TABLE

circa 1830

the hinged rectangular top inlaid with an oval fan-shaped patera centred by a compass enclosed by a four-leaf clover, above a pair of frieze drawers and an opposing pair of dummy drawers, on stile supports with hipped legs, the sides of the drawer fronts and legs inlaid with panels of flowers and foliage, brass paw feet, on castors, 76,5cm high 169cm wide open, 67cm deep

R50 000 - R70 000

Lot 495

A WILLIAM IV POLLARD OAK WRITING TABLE

circa 1830

the hinged rectangular twin-flap top inset with a gilt-tooled leather writing surface with ratchet support, above a frieze drawer flanked by pen and ink compartments, on stile supports with downcurved legs united by a turned stretcher, brass cappings and castors, drawer stamped 212, some veneer loss, writing gallery missing, 73,5cm high, 96cm wide open, 43cm deep

R7 000 - R9 000

Lot 498

A PAIR OF PAINTED DUMMY BOARDS

19th Century

the young man holding a puppy, his companion with a basket of flowers, paint enhancement, damage, repairs, later supports, the taller 110cm high (2)

R15 000 - R20 000

Lot 510

A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE EDWARDIAN SATINWOOD AND PAINTED DEMI-LUNE TABLES

circa 1900, in the style of Seddon Sons & Shackleton

each crossbanded top painted with musical trophies, swags of flowers and ribbons above a conforming frieze, on square-section tapering legs, 71,5cm high, 101cm wide, 50cm deep (2)

R30 000 - R40 000

Lot 511

A PAIR OF GEORGE III STYLE EDWARDIAN BEECHWOOD AND PAINTED ARMCHAIRS

early 20th Century

each oval back with pierced splat carved with an urn and swags of flowers and centred by a tablet painted with a classical figure, downcurved arms, serpentine caned seat, on square-section tapering legs (2)

R12 000 - R15 000

Lot 513

A DUTCH SATINWOOD AND ROSEWOOD ARMOIRE

early 19th Century

the arched pediment above a pair of conforming panelled doors enclosing five drawers, in sizes, and three shelves, the lower bombé-shaped half with a secretaire frieze drawer enclosing small drawers, a writing surface and pigeon holes, flanked by two further short drawers, with three long graduated drawers below, on shaped bracket feet, restorations. 240cm high, 169cm wide, 59cm deep

R80 000 - R100 000

Lot 519

A PAIR OF MAHOGANY AND GILT-METAL MOUNTED ARMCHAIRS

first quarter 19th Century

each with curved back, tapering rope-twist arms, on conforming legs (2)

R20 000 - R30 000

Lot 523 (image also currently on home page)

A BIEDERMEIER SATIN BIRCH AND EBONIZED BUREAU CABINET

second quarter 19th century

the superstructure with architectural cresting above a pair of cupboard doors, the upper flanked by columns and enclosing a shelf, the lower flanked by a pair of curved doors each enclosing a shelf and a drawer with mirrored back and surmounted by a three-quarter gallery, the lower section with a roll-top enclosing a pull-out drawer with a leather-lined writing surface flanked by sliding compartments and fitted with small drawers and cupboards, with three graduated long drawers below, the shaped apron with bracket feet, 245cm high, 120cm wide, 61cm deep

R100 000 - R150 000

Lot 541

A CAPE TEAK ARMOIRE

18th Century

the arched moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing three shelves and three drawers, the lower section with a pair of panelled doors enclosing a later shelf, on bun feet, 252cm high, 171cm wide, 70cm wide

R200 000 - R300 000

Lot 545 

A HARLEQUIN SET OF NINE CAPE STINKWOOD AND YELLOWWOOD DINING CHAIRS,                                     INCLUDING FOUR ARMCHAIRS

19th Century

each with reeded tablet-shaped toprail above a bow-tie midrail, caned seat, on ring-turned tapering legs, restorations (9)

R25 000 - R35 000

Lot 546

A CAPE ROOIELS, WITELS AND STINKWOOD INLAID SIDE CUPBOARD

19th Century

the reeded rectangular top above a pair of panelled doors enclosing shelves, panelled sides on notched tapering block feet, restorations, 106cm high, 115cmwide, 60cm deep

R80 000 - R100 000

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