Strauss & co - 17 March 2014, Cape Town

63 178 A William IV mahogany davenport the rectangular sliding top with three-quarter brass gallery and hinged gilt-tooled green leather writing surface enclosing a shelf, the sides fitted with real and opposing dummy drawers and a stationery drawer, on a shaped base with castors, 85,5cm high, 47cmwide, 59cm deep R15 000–20 000 179 A William IV mahogany metamorphic commode armchair the curved crest rail carved with acanthus leaves, overscroll arms, detachable seat with hinged cover enclosing a porcelain chamber pot transfer- printed with flowers, the side with recessed brass hand pull plunger and covered water closet, the front with a pair of arched panelled doors enclosing a metal pail, with panelled sides, the chamber pot by R Weiss, 38 Charing Crofs [sic], London, with hairline crack R10 000–15 000 177 178 179 detail 179