Strauss & co - 12 October 2015, Cape Town

119 A Régence ormolu-mounted rosewood commode, 18th century the moulded serpentine top above two short and two long panelled drawers, the latter panelled to simulate two short drawers, the short drawers divided by a female mask and strap work, the corners with foliate mounts, the fielded sides with imposing zoomorphic mask handles, with shaped apron on bracket feet with foliate mounts, restorations, 85cm high, 143cmwide, 67cm deep R180 000–200 000 PROVENANCE Formerly the property of Punch and Cynthia Barlow, Vergelegen, Somerset West Two depository labels: Walter Carter, Harrods Ltd, 27 Manchester (B Williams); WJ Mansell Ltd, BA Lidni Lute. Retail label: David Heller, Cape Town. PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN | LOTS 118-125 detail 51