Strauss & co - 12 October 2015, Cape Town

131 A Dutch walnut marquetry commode, 19th century the serpentine top with canted corners above three graduated drawers, on restrained cabriole legs, the whole inlaid with vases of flowers, birds, butterflies and ribbons, 89cm high, 99cmwide, 49,4cm deep R20 000–30 000 130 Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, French (1827-1875) ‘Puys’La Pêcheuse de Vignots (The Winkle Gatherer) bronze signed ‘JB Carpeaux’, stamped ‘PROPRIÉTÉ CARPEAUX’ and inscribed ‘PUYS’ 73cm high R12 000–15 000 130 131 131 detail 57