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NGBAKA PIPE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- wood
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, May 5, 1997, lot 37
Acquired by the present owner at the above auction
Condition
Very good condition for an object of this type and age. Chip to proper right earlobe. Minor nicks, scratches and wear throughout. Some holes on forehead for attachments with small losses. Metal with some slight dents. Metal oxidized. Fine dark brown patina with encrustation.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For a closely related pipe previously in the collection of Han Coray, acquired between 1916 and 1928, today in the Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich, Zurich (Inv. No. "10114") see Szalay (1998: 223, cat. 200).