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Lot 11
  • 11

Trois bouchons de calebasse, Pende, République Démocratique du Congo

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • Pende
  • Trois bouchons de calebasse
  • haut. 19,5 cm, 17,5 cm et 12,5 cm
  • 7 2/3 in, 6 7/8 in and 5 in

Provenance

Collecté par Emile Lejeune entre 1906 et 1914
Collection Boris de Starosvietsky, Bruxelles
Transmis par descendance

Condition

Please refer to the department, + 33 1 53 05 52 67, alexis.maggiar@sothebys.com
"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

Les bouchons de calebasse Pende étaient en général ornés de motifs géométriques. Rares sont ceux offrant, comme ici, une sculpture figurative. Voir Sotheby's (Londres, 8 novembre 1976) pour un bouchon comparable acquis par le Los Angeles County Art Museum.