Strauss & co - 22 October 2012, Cape Town

THE DOME 437 Circle of Bartholomeus VAN DER HELST DUTCH 1613-1670 Portrait of a gentleman, possibly Laurence Sverdrup, full-length, in a black and white costume, holding a letter in his left hand, a dog at his feet the letter inscribed ‘Quid Homine Vanius (Why is Man so Vain?), Laurenitius Sverdrup, ***’ oil on canvas 210 by 118cm R30 000 – 50 000 Sold: Christie’s, South Kensington, 10 April 2003, lot 77 438 A pine wall clock, Huxley, Northlam, 18th century 18cm brass dial with arabic numerals and single hand, the corners with engraved foliate spandrels, the arch engraved Huxley, Northlam, the movement with baluster pillars, verge escapement and bell-striking movement with outside count wheel, pendulum and weights, 56cm high R6 000 – 8 000 437 detail 438 127