Lot 332: Henry Davies; South African 1944-; Game Piece 2

Henry Davies
South African 1944-
Game Piece 2
machined and constructed wood
height: 32cm
length: 27cm
width: 25cm

Starting Bid: ZAR 7000

Minor surface dirt, otherwise good.

The work Game Piece 2 is comprised of a selection of woods – meranti (both dark and light from Shorea spp.) for the 'table top' and one of the table legs, imbuia, Rhodesian teak (Baikiaea plurijuga) for the two square counters on the table surface and yellowwood (Podocarpus spp.) for the two playing-card-like forms piercing the table top (playing surface). Pieces of ordinary wooden dowel rod have also been used.