Strauss & co - 7 March 2011, Cape Town

62 113 A Cape silver coffee pot, unknown maker HNS, 18th century the body moulded with ribbon and beaded swags, the hinged cover with beaded border, artichoke-shaped finial and elongated leaves, with a spreading circular beaded footrim, raised on a square base, 510g, 24,5cm high R120 000– 160 000 PROVENANCE The Du Plessis family collection LITERATURE Stephan Welz, Cape Silver and Silversmiths , Balkema, Cape Town, 1976, illustrated on p 60 “The Du Plessis specimen, made by the unknown maker HNS, dates from the same period as those of Schmidt and Hilligers, although it already shows strong classical influence with beaded borders and pedestal foot.”p 63 This coffee pot was used for the design of a 50 cent postage stamp, 5 November 1985. A First Day Cover accompanies this lot. detail