Strauss & co - 8 October 2012, Cape Town

159 An Empire mahogany and brass- mounted marble-topped commode, circa 1810 the rectangular mottled grey marble top above a frieze drawer, with three long drawers below flanked by turned columns, on rounded feet, restorations, 91cm high, 130cmwide, 63cm deep R35 000 – 45 000 160 A French Louis XVI style marble- topped mahogany and brass-inlaid commode, circa 1900 the moulded and shaped rectangular white marble top with outset rounded front corners above three long graduated drawers inset with brass banding, flanked by fluted sides, on turned tapering feet, 82cm high, 108cmwide, 49cm deep R15 000 – 20 000 161 A pair of rouge marble and gilt- brass mounted columns, early 20th century each with square top raised on a fluted column with acanthus-leaf cresting, on a stepped moulded square plinth base, restorations, 105,5cm high, 26cm square (2) R10 000 – 15 000 162 An Italian Maiolica Urbino style two-handled vase, late 19th century painted in 16th century manner with mythological scenes, the lip and shoulders moulded with serpent handles and masks, some loss to one serpent, 72cm high R20 000 – 25 000 163 A pair of French walnut armchairs, late 19th/early 20th century each upholstered back with leaf- and flowerhead cresting, downcurved arms, on cabriole legs (2) R10 000 – 12 000 164 A pair of satinwood and ebonised brass-mounted marble-topped gueridon tables each with circular white and grey-veined top, the frieze carved with latticework and centred by gilt-metal flowerhead bosses, on tapering square-section legs with brass cappings, 72cm high, 75cm diameter (2) R30 000 – 40 000 165 A marble bust of Venus, late 19th century her hair dressed with shells, on a waisted circular socle, repaired, minor chips, 58cm high R12 000 – 15 000 162 detail 166 A mahogany and gilt-metal mounted pedestal, late 19th century the square top above a tapering panelled column, the upper section applied with gilt-metal swags and flower bosses, on a square base with gadrooned border, 107cm high, 27,5cm square R10 000 – 12 000 58