Strauss & co - 13 October 2014, Cape Town

85 255 A Chinese hardwood display stand, early 20th century the rectangular panelled top above a carved and pierced fruit and flowerhead frieze, with two stepped rectangular shelves below, on moulded legs with outset feet joined by stretchers, 73cmhigh, 41cmwide, 30,5cmdeep R6 000–8 000 256 A nest of four Chinese hardwood tables, early 20th century each with rectangular panelled top enclosed by a bamboo border above a carved and pierced frieze, on bamboo- shaped legs joined by three-quarter stretchers, the tallest 73cm high, 51cmwide, 36cm deep (4) R9 000–12 000 257 A Chinese red lacquered and fruitwood desk, late 19th/early 20th century the rectangular top above an arrangement of five drawers, on square-section tapering legs with incurved block feet, handles later, 87,5cm high, 123,5cmwide, 52,5cm deep R15 000–20 000 258 A pair of Chinese red lacquered and fruitwood cupboards, late 19th/early 20th century each with panelled doors enclosing a shelf and a secret compartment, on tapering square-section legs, overall chipping to the lacquer, 186cmhigh, 115cmwide, 57cmdeep (2) R25 000–30 000 259-260 No lots 257 258