Strauss & co - Review 2019

A pair of Japanese blue cloisonné vases decorated with sprays of chrysanthemums achieved R227 600, alsowell above estimate. English artisans also fared well. Two lots by British furniture maker Robert “Mouseman” Thompson drew considerable interest. A pair of his oak armchairs, each featuring Thompson’s signature carved mouse, sold for R170 700. The top silverware lot was a George IV two-handled tureen and cover by Rebecca Eames and Edward Barnard of London, which sold for R147 940. “The sale of Harcroft House’s contents was a labour of love,” said Frank Kilbourn. “The sensitivity and sophistication demonstrated by the decorative arts team greatly contributed to the huge success of this sale.” A George IV silver two-handled tureen and cover, Rebecca Eames & Edward Barnard I, London, 1826 Sold R147 940 A pair of large Japanese cloisonné vases, Meiji period, 1868-1912 Sold R227 600 38