Stephan Welz & Co

Archived News - March 2012

Fred Scott

March 27, 2012 - "This Johannesburg contemporary art specialist has expansive taste", Bambina Olivares Wise.

Anglo-Boer War and old World War II Prisoner of War Memorabilia

March 26, 2012 - This aspect of Africana continues to attract great interest

The Mysterious J. W.

March 26, 2012 - At the Stephan Welz & Co. Auction on 26th April 2012 a large selection of original watercolours painted at the Cape of Good Hope during the 1840’s will be offered.

Fook

March 26, 2012 - On the 26th April Auction at Stephan Welz & Co., Johannesburg, a unique collection of Fook Memorabilia comes under the hammer.

Two in a Row

March 26, 2012 - It is not often that classic Africana books appear on the market.

Collectable 1950s Lucite Handbags

March 22, 2012 - Lucite handbags from the 1950s have been avidly collected from the 1990s, they possess an aesthetic quality which is both quirky and appealing.

A German Baby Grand Piano on Auction

March 22, 2012 - An elegant Ed Seiler ebonised grand piano will be offered on Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited’s upcoming April auction.

Superb selection of pocket watches on offer

March 22, 2012 - Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited, in Johannesburg, has on auction on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 at 2:30 pm a wonderful assortment of pocket watches certain to please many a collector.

Wonderful WMF Art Nouveau Pieces On Auction

March 19, 2012 - Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited, in Johannesburg, has on auction on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 at 10:30 am, two pristine examples of WMF Art Nouveau pieces.

Pretty plique-à-jour Art Nouveau pendant on auction

March 19, 2012 - On offer at Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited, in Johannesburg on 25 April 2012, is an early twentieth century Art Nouveau plique-à-jour, diamond and pearl pendant necklace with an auction estimate of R30 000 - R50 000 (lot 914).

An assortment of antique baby rattles on auction

March 19, 2012 - Ornate silver baby rattles adorned with whistles, bells and mother-of-pearl, ivory, bone or coral handles and teething rings were popular gifts given to children born into upper and middle class families during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Collector’s Delight: Cecil Skotnes Cufflinks

March 19, 2012 - Stephan Welz & Company Pty Limited, in Johannesburg, has on offer on 25 April 2012, lot 921 a pair of silver and 18ct gold cufflinks, designed by Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes (1926-2009) and manufactured by Kurt Donau. This lot is a fine example of jewellery meeting art, with an auction estimate of R5000 – R8000.

Paper Chase

March 16, 2012 - In April, Stephan Welz & Co’s Johannesburg Auction will feature a selection of Works on Paper by artists past and present.

Cape Silver shines on Auction

March 6, 2012 - The past Cape Town February sale offered several quality Cape silver pieces which exceeded their high estimate. The sale, held on Wednesday 22 February at Stephan Welz & Co. (Pty) Limited, was remarkable for the size and quality of the Cape silver hollowware that was on offer.