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Kongo Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- mirror, wood
- Height: 10 3/4 in (27.3 cm)
Provenance
Allan Stone, New York
Exhibited
Allan Stone Gallery, New York, Fetishism, March 2 - May 8, 1992
Condition
Very good condition for an object of this type and age. Cracking and flaking to reflective metallic mirror backing. Some scratches and residue to front of mirror. Diagonal crack to mirror as visible in catalogue photograph. Chipping around edges of charge materials. Original charge box glued to figure. Chipping to vegetal adhesive around glass inlay in the eyes. Marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, and small chips. Age cracks including to integrally-carved plinth between the feet, through center of the back, to proper right side of the head, and to back proper left of the head. Erosion to underside of foot. Head abraded and with remains of another charge bundle, now lacking, patinated underneath. Fine glossy dark brown and blackened patina. Pierced all the way through the head with a channel running horizontally ear-to-ear. Fiber and textile attachments fragile and fraying.
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.