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Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) Limited appoints Shona Robie, Head of Ceramics, Cape Town, as Director
Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of Shona Robie, Head of Ceramics and Office Manager, Cape Town, as Company Director.
A University of Cape Town Fine Arts sculpture graduate, Shona Robie has been a dedicated and key member of the Stephan Welz & Co staff for 10 years, where she has cultivated and shared her extensive knowledge and appreciation for ceramics.
A self-proclaimed passion for Chinese ceramics and works of art has fuelled Robie’s exploration of oriental culture and history. In order to gain a better understanding of the current market and its trends, Robie recently travelled to mainland China, an experience which she describes as awe-inspiring, enlightening, enriching and a great privilege.
Although remarkable growth in this global collecting category has already been observed, Robie suggests that there is still a lot of potential and opportunity for collectors at all levels, especially in South Africa where prices are currently competitive. More broadly, Robie also highlights the desirability of Art Deco and newfound interest in good South African pottery.
A variety of excellent pieces, including a selection of quality Chinese items and the magnificent Koi Panel by South African master ceramic artist Esias Bosch (est R160 000 – R180 000), will come under the hammer in Session Four, 30 May 2012, at the forthcoming Cape Town Auction.
AUCTION 29 & 30 May
Viewing 25 – 27 May 10h00 to 17h00
021 794 6461
Venue:
The Great Cellar
Alphen Estate
Alphen Drive
Constantia
Stephan Welz & Company (Pty) Limited provides a wide range of services across a full spectrum of Decorative and Fine Arts. Our areas of specialisation include South African Masters and Contemporary Art, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Furniture, Carpets, Ceramics, Books, Maps, Stamps, Gold Coins and Collectable Cars.
Founded in 1968, Stephan Welz & Company (Pty) Limited is one of South Africa’s long-established Auction Houses, with salesrooms in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Six annual auctions of Decorative and Fine Arts offer a substantial selection of beautiful, rare and unique items for purchase. In addition to rewriting auction house records for unset diamonds, Cape furniture and Cape silver. Stephan Welz & Company (Pty) Limited has facilitated the sale of significant, historic artworks and achieved several local and world record prices for South African artists including William Kentridge, Ephraim Ngatane, J H Pierneef , Cecil Skotnes and Gerard Sekoto.
Stephan Welz & Company (Pty) Limited continues to support the South African art market through a number of supplementary educational programmes, events and initiatives. As part of an ongoing collaboration, both corporate and private clients may benefit from the guidance of our Art and Collection Advisory Services. Other services include Household Content and Private Treaty Sales.
Two Postage Stamp, Postal History and Gold Coin auctions are held in Johannesburg annually.
For further information, please contact:
Johannesburg
+27 11 880 3125
Cape Town
+27 21 794 6461
For results of past sales in Johannesburg and Cape Town, please click here.
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