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Siège zoomorphe servant de râpe à coco, Nukuoro, Îles Carolines, Micronésie
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Siège zoomorphe servant de râpe à coco, Nukuoro
- long. 55 cm
- 21 1/2 in
Provenance
Galerie Majestic, Paris
Collection Bernard Fraissine, Rodez
Collection privée
Condition
Very good condition overall; wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Small chips and losses to the base of the stool. Soft smooth patina to the seat.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Ce rare siège, servant à extraire la pulpe de noix de coco avec une râpe en coquillage autrefois fixée sur la tête fuselée du quadrupède, fait partie des œuvres les plus recherchées de Micronésie. Son esthétique minimaliste - formes et mouvement résumés à leur expression la plus épurée - est caractéristique de la statuaire de Nukuoro, petit îlot situé au sud-ouest des îles Caroline. cf. Herreman, Holsbeke et Alphen (1991 : 61) pour un siège de dimensions et de qualité comparables, conservé au Museum für Völkerkunde d'Anvers.