{"title":"Antiques \u0026 Cape Furniture","description":"Genuine antiques and traditional South African furniture — a different collecting tradition from our midcentury pieces, with its own history and craftsmanship.","products":[{"product_id":"transvaal-riempie-side-chair-tambotie","title":"Transvaal Riempie Side Chair — Tambotie","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine antique Transvaal riempie side chair in tambotie — a dense, richly coloured indigenous South African hardwood long prized for fine furniture. The pierced backrest splat and crest rail are typical of traditional Transvaal joinery of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestrung with proper raw-hide riempies, in the traditional woven pattern rather than modern leather strips. Restored but not sanded. Cleaned and polished by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tambotie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transvaal, South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atomica Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52911372534041,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/6430\/1081\/files\/DSC_9104.jpg?v=1785415391"},{"product_id":"crown-devon-musical-sarie-marais-jug","title":"Crown Devon Musical \"Sarie Marais\" Jug","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine Crown Devon Fieldings musical \"Sarie Marais\" jug, made by the historic English pottery S. Fielding \u0026amp; Co in the 1930s as a special export edition for the South African market. The jug is decorated with a scene of a woman gazing out over the veld, bordered by mounted riders and palm trees, and printed with the complete lyrics to the beloved Afrikaans folk song \"Sarie Marais.\" The handle is modelled as a striking lion, climbing the neck of the jug.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese pieces have a genuinely documented history — Crown Devon's founder toured South Africa in the 1930s, and General Jan Smuts, then Prime Minister of South Africa, was reportedly highly impressed by this exact jug. It remains one of the most sought-after of Crown Devon's musical export novelties today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFitted with a Swiss-made musical movement that plays the \"Sarie Marais\" tune. Tested and confirmed working. No damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-24cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crown Devon (S. Fielding \u0026amp; Co), England, 1930s\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atomica Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52911403663641,"sku":null,"price":2850.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/6430\/1081\/files\/DSC_9217.jpg?v=1785407287"}],"url":"https:\/\/atomica.co.za\/collections\/antiques-cape-furniture.oembed","provider":"Atomica Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}