The opening night of our South African National Antiques Fair which was held in Johannesburg in October 2009 at the Wanderers Club.

Lucinda Nicholson,
Eloise Giampaolo

Gala Opening Night

Enquiries

Gala Opening Night

Enquiries

Merle Thomas and Sarah
Heep from St John's

Nadia Dolak and Tina Rost

Lynne Wapniek, Talia
and Sharon Fihrer

Michael Prior, Cilla Whitty,
Arlene and Jules Schneid

Alan Amory, Barbara Fisher,
Stefan Prinsloo, Ginny Little

Shire & Justin Kerrod,
Eileen Potgieter

SAADA's gala opening was
in aid of St John's

Take it for Granted's
garden stand

The White House Gallery

Kunsthandel J.W.C. Dullaert

Lynn Grant, Caroline Menell

Jennifer Jones,
Judy McMenamin

Michael de Pinna, Peta Eggierth-Symes, Peter Eggierth-Symes, Carolyn Steyn, Zwelaki Mankazana, H.R.H. Princess Zenani Dlamini

Georg Kahle, Tandi Reilly

Dorianne Weil (Dr D.), with
her daughter Jemma-Claire

Persian House

Unicorn Antiques

Jeremy Stephens Antiques

Right: Late Victorian longcase clock in an oak case by JJ Stockall & Sons of London. The Substantial eight day three train weight driven movement chiming on tubular bells every quarter hour on either Westminster or Whittington. Circa 1895.

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September 2010

Spring is nearly here and the oaks in Stellenbosch are beginning to sprout fresh green leaves. We have been working hard through the winter to source new and interesting stock. This month, Simon is off to London for a fortnight of inspiring browsing, and maybe a bit of trading, and George will be tripping through Europe for a few weeks in search of the rare, beautiful, and inspirational; and just perhaps a few rare treasures.

This month we are auctioning a rare signed and inscribed photograph of President Paul Kruger. The photograph is 20 x 24cm and bears the following inscription: "Aan den heldsgist (sic) heer A. Fischer ter herinnering aan mijn …tydelijk verblijf in Europa. Hilversum, 1 August 1901".

Abraham Fischer (1850 - 1913) was a lawyer and advocate in Cape Town, later becoming Chairman of the Oranje Union and in 1907, the Prime Minister of the Orange Free State. He was also the grandfather of noted anti-apartheid activist, Braam Fischer.

This photograph dates to a few years earlier when Fischer was the chairman of a delegation sent to Europe to solicit intervention in the Anglo-Boer War. His delegation had limited success but on Kruger’s arrival in Holland and subsequent stay in Hilversum, support was at a high. Dated 1 August 1901, it was inscribed barely a week after his beloved wife had passed away on the 20th of July.

Of interest regarding this photograph is that both men suffered a physical handicap: Fischer had lost his right eye at age 11, during a school initiation; and Kruger his thumb during a hunting accident. Note the strange position of Kruger’s left hand, concealing his disfigurement.

Condition: Good.
The photograph is laid on card and has suffered some loss to the bottom right corner. Some scratches and light rubbing to the surface. The inscription is some what faded, though clearly legible. Kruger’s signature is particularly bold. Please contact us if you would like a larger scan of the photograph.

Reserve: R4 800.00

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