Kongo Power Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ernst and Ruth Anspach, New York
Pace Primitive and Ancient Art, New York
Michael Oliver, New York
Allan Stone, New York

The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Connecticut, Power Incarnate: Allan Stone's Collection of Sculpture from the Congo, May 14 - September 4, 2011

Kevin D. Dumouchelle, Power Incarnate: Allan Stone's Collection of Sculpture from the Congo, Greenwich, Connecticut, 2011, p. 40, cat. 17

Fragmentary as shown in catalogue photograph. Marks, nicks, scratches, abrasions, and small chips. Straight, shallow cut mark at the back proper left side of the neck. Numerous holes concentrated in shoulders and back from previous metal insertions, some with small areas of erosion. Charge container on chest with two metal nails. Chipping, cracking, and small losses around edges of charge materials. Vertical age cracks including one at center of back and another in proper left back side of neck. Ceramic eyes with scratches and very small chips. Fine aged, glossy blackened patina. Eroded under the waist. Metal attachments aged and oxidized. Permanently fixed to base.
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.