Strauss & co - 16 March 2015, Cape Town

154 425 Fanie (Stephanus Johannes Paulus) ELOFF south african 1 885-1947 Bust of a Man patinated copper height: 8,5cm; on a chalcedony base R8 000–12 000 426 Fanie (Stephanus Johannes Paulus) ELOFF south african 1 885-1947 Bust of Willie Grobler signed bronze, on a marble base height: 29cm; base 15,5cm R40 000–60 000 notes Willie Grobler was a cousin and close friend of the artist, and the model for Eloff’s ‘faun’ sculptures. He was the son of Piet Grobler, Minister of Lands, 1926. 427 Lippy (Israel-Isaac) LIPSHITZ south african 1 903-1980 Dancer (Staccato) signed and dated 1928 carved teak, on a detachable wooden base height: 42cm; base 2,5cm R20 000–30 000 provenance Dr Charles Shapiro, Cape Town literature Bruce Arnott. (1969) Lippy Lipshitz, Biography and catalogue raisonné , Cape Town: AA Balkema. Page 56, illustration number 21. 426 425 427