Strauss & co - 16 March 2015, Cape Town

135 373 372 A Cape stinkwood, fruitwood and pine table, 19th century the rectangular top above a frieze drawer, on ring-turned tapering legs, 77cm high, 122cmwide, 111,5cm deep R8 000–10 000 373 A Transvaal kiaat rusbank, James Smith, circa 1900 the wavy top-rail above a row of reeded splats, outcurved solid panelled arm supports, riempie seat, on square-section chamfered legs joined by stretchers, on tapering feet, 217cm long R12 000–15 000 notes James Smith was born in Bradford, Yorkshire. Having moved to South Africa, he worked as a woodcutter and furniture make in the Tzaneen area where he met Sir Lionel and Lady Phillips, who had a farm at nearby Woodbush. Florence Phillips who was doing a great deal to promote arts and crafts projects in South Africa, introduced Smith to Herbert Baker, with the idea that he make furniture after designs by Baker. Baker later employed James Smith for the woodwork and carvings of the Union Buildings.

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