Strauss & co - 20 May 2019, Johannesburg

73 153 Cecil Skotnes SOUTH AFRICAN 1926–2009 Wooden Pendant carved wood on a leather thong 7,5 by 5 cm R8 000 – 12 000 152 Cecily Sash SOUTH AFRICAN 1924– Copper Pendant II signed and dated ‘62; stamped with the Egon Guenther hallmark engraved and hammered copper 6,5 by 2,5 cm R5 000 – 7 000 Egon Guenther’s immeasurable contribution to the advancement of South African art, his determined involvement in the development of artistic careers, and his pursuit of excellence in every endeavour, are legendary. He is widely known as a collector and promotor of art, and for the extraordinary precision of his printmaking made manifest in the illustrated books The Rooinek and The Hunter. Guenther began his career in Germany as a gemmologist and jeweller and soon after immigrating to South Africa in 1951 he started a jewellery workshop in Johannesburg. We have the rare opportunity on this auction to offer on sale four pendants made in Guenther’s studio in 1962 by members of the Amadlozi group, Cecil Skotnes, Hannes Harrs and Cecily Sash. These items demonstrate Guenther’s exceptional attention to detail and pushing of creative boundaries. 151 Cecily Sash SOUTH AFRICAN 1924– Copper Pendant I signed and dated ‘62; stamped with the Egon Guenther hallmark engraved copper 6 by 2,5 cm R4 000 – 6 000 154 Hannes Harrs SOUTH AFRICAN 1927–2006 Wooden Pendant engraved with artist’s initials carved wood on a leather thong 7,5 by 5 cm R4 000 – 6 000 ©The Estate of Cecil Skotnes | DALRO 154 153 152 151