Strauss & co - 16 October 2017, Cape Town

115 321 A Cape silver Bible clasp, Carel David Lotter, first quarter 19th century engraved with borders of wrigglework R –  322 A pair of Cape Paktong candlesticks, attributed to Johan Christiaan Bosse, 19th century of neoclassical outline, with ribbed column, on a square domed stepped base with stiff- leaf decoration, lacking sconces, 18,5cm high (2) R –  LITERATURE Marius le Roux. (1982) The Cape Copper- Smith , Stellenbosch Museum. Johan Christiaan Bosse is discussed on page 85. A similar pair of candlesticks is illustrated and discussed on pages 106-107. 321 322 323 A Cape stinkwood Tulbagh side chair, late 18th century the oval caned back within a wave-shaped frame, baluster-turned uprights headed by later turned finials, caned seat, on baluster- turned legs joined by side stretchers, on shaped feet, restorations R –  PROVENANCE This chair was presented to the current owner’s grandmother, Elizabeth C. Blanckenberg (1866-1946), by her parents Jacobus Hendrikus Blanckenburg and Maria Johanna de Villiers on the occasion of her confirmation, circa 1882. 323