Strauss & co - 14 March 2016, Cape Town

182 A Biedermeier satin birch longcase clock, 19th century 29,5cm circular white-painted dial with Arabic numerals, pierced brass handles and twin winding holes, the conforming hood with convex glass, with eight-day two bell striking twin anchor escapement, the wasted case inlaid with a bird, raised on later ebonised block feet, 247cm high, pendulum, two weights R25 000–30 000 182 183 183 A Dutch mahogany, marquetry and caned armchair, 19th century the curved back inlaid with a basket of flowers, with serpentine stuff-over seat, on moulded cabriole legs R 5 000–7 000 PROVENANCE Formerly the property of Sir James Percy FitzPatrick (1862-1931), Amanzi, Uitenhage, and by descent to the current owner. 69