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Pot à huile, Tétéla, République démocratique du Congo
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 EUR
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Description
- Pot à huile, Tétéla
- diam. 10 cm
- 4 in
sculpté dans une noix de coco évidée, entièrement gravé d'un décor linéaire à motifs de cercles concentriques et de chevrons. Il a conservé son stylet en bois de palmier, lié à une cordelette en fibres végétales. Belle patine noire, brillante, dûe à l'exsudation de l'huile.
Exhibited
African Forms, NY et Cornell, 2001 - 2004
Literature
Ginzberg, 2000 : 60
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
A few superficial hairline cracks. A circular incision near the base, almost certainly indigenous. A tiny loss to the circular mouth, as evidenced by the catalogue illustration.
Dipper: plant fibre binding at finial slightly loose on each end.
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.