Strauss & co - 10 October 2016, Cape Town

247 A Victorian mahogany butler’s tray-on-stand with moulded rectangular top, the sides applied with brass carrying handles, on a baluster-turned X-shaped stand joined by turned stretchers, 79cm high, 74,5cmwide over handles, 49,5cm deep R6 000–8 000 248 An Edwardian satinwood and painted demi-lune card table the shaped rectangular top enclosing a baize-lined surface, with conforming frieze raised on acanthus leaf-carved and fluted legs, on ovoid feet, the top and frieze with fruitwood bandings and stringing, painted with sprays of flowers and trophies, the front corners with en grisaille medallions painted with classical figures, 80cm high, 94cmwide, 45,5cm deep R30 000–35 000 249 A George III style walnut and caned side chair, 19th century the arched top rail above a waisted splat carved with foliage and gilt-highlights, drop-in caned serpentine-shaped seat on cabriole legs and pad feet joined by turned and block stretchers R2 000–3 000 250 A Victorian taxidermy bird diorama, late 19th century of twelve birds on branches before sheaves of wheat, on an oval walnut base raised on four circular feet, glass dome, 70cm high R8 000–10 000 250 251 247 248 102