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Belle boîte à priser, Kamba , Kenya
Estimate
800 - 1,500 EUR
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Description
- Belle boîte à priser, Kamba
- haut.13,3 cm
- 5 1/4 in
Le flacon, aux lignes épurées, est porté par un pied circulaire, le col en os décoré de pointillés. Grand raffinement de la forme et de la composition, jouant sur les couleurs de l'ivoire et de l'ébène. Superbe patine sombre du bois, à veinure apparente.
Exhibited
African Forms, NY, Dav., San Diego, et Mt. H., 2001 - 2003
Africa. The Art of a Continent, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, 7 juin - 29 septembre 1996
Africa. The Art of a Continent, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, 7 juin - 29 septembre 1996
Literature
Ginzberg, 2000 : 117
Condition
Fair condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
Two small losses to the mouth and three small losses to the rim of foot, the longest of which approximately 1cm. A small light area to patina at the base above foot, approximately 1cm wide. Three short hairline cracks at widest part. Traces of white pigment(?) on rim of mouth, approximately 2mm each.
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.