Strauss & co - 26 September 2011, Cape Town

78 135 A Chinese hardwood two-tiered stand, late 19th century the staggered rectangular tops above pierced supports joined by conforming stretchers, on bun feet, 98cm high, 77cmwide, 32cm deep R6 000 – 8 000 136 A Chinese lacquer hardstone-inlaid hardwood cabinet-on-stand, late 19th century the rectangular top above a pair of doors carved and inlaid with hardstones, mother-of-pearl, coloured glass and soapstone with figures of musicians and dancers, the sides carved with sprays of flowers and fruit, enclosing a shelf and a secret compartment, on a later black and gilt stand carved with shell-headed cabriole legs, on claw and ball feet, 119cm high, 64cmwide, 36cm deep (2) R7 000 – 9 000 135 136